Izuchukwu Okosi
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An Ile-Ife Magistrates Court on Tuesday remanded a 27 year old man Seun Fisayo for allegedly stealing catfish said to be worth N1 million.
Fisayo committed the offense on 9 December 2021 at Number 9, Irepodun Mokuro Line 3 in Ile-Ife.
The prosecutor, Inspector Sunday Osanyintuyi, prayed the court to prosecute the accused who stole 350 catfishes, worth N1 million, belonging to one Mr Feyemi Nicholas.
The offence committed contravened the provisions of Sections 383 and 390(9) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Osun, 2002.
The accused person, Fisayo pleaded not guilty to the charge levelled against him.
The defense counsel, M.A Adeyemi prayed the court to grant his client bail in the most liberal terms, promising not to jump bail if granted.
In his ruling, Magistrate Olusola Aluko denied the bail application and remanded the accused person at the Ile-Ife Correctional centre.
The magistrate directed the defense counsel to file a written bail application for consideration.
The case was adjourned till 27 January 2022 pending bail application
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
