A 19-year-old teenager, Iwaku Olatunji, was brought before an Osun State Magistrate Court, Ile-Ife for alleged burglary and stealing.
According to the prosecutor, Inspector Adeshina, sometime in October 2021 at about 1:30am at Parakin Estate Ile-Ife, the suspect broke into the house of Mr Kingsley Emmanuel, stole iPhone XR valued at N220,000 and fraudulently withdrew $5,000 from the BTC account.
He stated that the offences contravened Sections 411 and 412 of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol. II Laws of Osun-State of Nigeria 2002.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the offences levelled against him. His counsel, Reuben Abeginigo asked for a bail for his client.
Presiding Magistrate, Mr Elisha Aluko gave orders for the defendant to be remanded in correctional facility until formal bail application.
He then adjourned the matter till January 25, 2022.