Two men in a court in Ado-Ekiti for stealing 16 cows

On Tuesday, 14 June 2016, two men, 30years old Ibrahim Mohammed and 26years old Usman Haruna appeared before the Chief Magistrate court in Kaduna for stealing 16 cows.

The police prosecutor IN Charge of this case said, Sgt. Caleb Leranmo said suspect committed this crime on June 3 at about 2pm, in Ilafo-Ekiti, in Oye local government area, in Ekiti State.

According DailyPost, "He alleged that the accused, on the said date, unlawfully stole sixteen cows, which was valued at N1m, property of one Yusuf Abdullahi.

According to him, the offence contravened Section 390 (9) of the Criminal Code,Cap C16, Laws of Ekiti State. 2012.

The accused pleaded not guilty to the offence.

Their counsel, Mr Timilehin Omotosho prayed the court to grant bail to the accused in liberal terms, with a promise that they would not jump bail.

Chief Magistrate, Aderopo Adegboye consequently granted bail to the accused in the sum of N200,000 and two sureties in like sum.

He adjourned the case to June 6, 2016 for further hearing.