Two men, Awoniyi Solomon and Awoniyi Segun, have been arraigned before a Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti for allegedly stealing 11,000 pieces of catfish.
The legal officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oluwafemi Ojo, told the court that the accused persons committed the offence on June 28 and December 31 last year at a fish pond located at No 7, Ilupeju-Ekiti road in Itapa -Ekiti.
He alleged that the accused persons conspired between themselves to commit theft and stole 11,000 pieces of catfish, property of one Abioye Ayodeji of governor’s office in Ado-Ekiti and valued at N12 million.
According to him, the accused persons committed an offence under Section 382 and punishable under Section 390 Cap 38 Criminal Code Act 2004.
The accused persons pleaded not guilty to the charge, while their counsel, Raymond Anyanw, applied for their bail.
He told the court that the accused persons would not jump bail if released by the court.
The prosecutor opposed the bail application but was overruled by the court.