Man arraigned for ‘stealing’ goat

An 18-year-old-man, Ade Adeyemi, was yesterday arraigned before an Ekiti State Magistrate’s Court, sitting in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, for allegedly stealing a goat, valued at N15,000.

Adeyemi allegedly committed the offence last Saturday at Oke Ureje in Ado-Ekiti.

Police prosecutor Oriyomi Akinwale prayed the court for an adjournment to enable him study the case file.

He pleaded that the goat recovered from the accused on the scene of the crime be released to the complainant, Ms. Rabi Abelewaji.

The Magistrate, A. H. Anoma, granted the accused N20,000 bail and released the goat to the owner. The case was adjourned till March 6.

Adeyemi denied the allegation, saying he has never stolen anything in his life.

He said he was arrested by a member of a vigilance group while going to buy a cigarette after 5am.