The police in Oyo state has arrested and arraigned two officials of the Oyo state government for allegedly stealing and selling 40 bags of sugar, which were part of the COVID-19 palliatives meant for residents of the state.
The suspects, Adebiyi Azeez, 51 who is a driver with the state government and Sunday Akinleye, 43, an Assistant Protocol Officer in charge of palliatives at the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Agodi, Ibadan, were arraigned before the Iwo Road Chief Magistrate court on Tuesday, January 5.
The two men were charged alongside a trader, Kafayat Babalola, who allegedly received and bought the stolen gods. They are facing three counts of conspiracy, stealing and receipt of stolen goods.
He said the offence contravened Sections 516, 390 (9) and 427 of the Criminal Code of Oyo State 2000. The offence was allegedly committed on December 30, 2020 at the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan.
When the charges were read to them, both men pleaded not guilty.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Taiwo Oladiran, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N20,000 each, with two sureties each in like sum, and adjourned the matter till February 8, for hearing.
