An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered the remand of 26-year-old Jegede Adebowale for allegedly stealing iron sheets worth N1.5 million from Oranmiyan Memorial Grammar School, a government-owned school in Osun State.
According to Prosecutor Inspector Sunday Osanyintuyi, the incident occurred around 5 a.m. on June 13. Adebowale was accused of unlawfully entering the school premises on Road 7, Ile-Ife, with the intent to commit a felony.
He allegedly removed and damaged iron sheets from five classrooms during the act.
Osanyintuyi stated further that the offence was contrary to section 383 and punishable under sections 390(9), 411 and 453 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Osun, 2002.
The defendant, who was not legally represented, pleaded guilty to the three-count charge of: entering, malicious damage, and stealing.
Magistrate Abosede Sarumi did not grant bail to the defendant, but ordered for his remand at the Ile-Ife Correctional Centre.
Sarumi, thereafter, adjourned the case to July 14, for hearing.
