James Ovie, a 24-year-old trader, has appeared before an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State, Nigeria, for allegedly stealing an Oraimo power bank valued at N35,000. Ovie, who doesn’t have a fixed address, is facing a one-count charge related to theft.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge. According to the prosecutor, the theft occurred on July 18 at 4:00 p.m. at Ijokodo in Okitipupa.
The defendant was accused of stealing the power bank from a shop owned by Mr. Godwin Nwani, contravening Section 390 (9) of the Criminal Laws of Ondo State, 2006.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr. Cletus Ojuola, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N100,000 and required a surety who resides within the court’s jurisdiction and can provide evidence of two years’ tax payment to the Ondo State Government.
The case has been adjourned until September 22 for further proceedings.
