A 40-year-old man, Oluwatosin Popoola, was on Thursday arraigned before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, for allegedly stealing fish valued at N65,000.
Popoola, whose residential address was not disclosed, is facing a charge of theft and pleaded not guilty during the court proceedings.
According to the prosecution, the incident occurred at about 7:00 a.m. on July 30 at Olajide Farm in the Orile-Odo area of Ibadan.
Police prosecutor, Inspector Adeshina Folaranmi, told the court that the defendant unlawfully entered the farm and stole 60 Tilapia fish and five catfish, all estimated to be worth N65,000.
Folaranmi said the accused had no lawful business on the premises, and the act contravened Section 390(9) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
Presiding Magistrate Oluwabusayo Osho granted the defendant bail in the sum of N50,000 with one reliable surety in the same amount.
The case was adjourned to November 20 for further hearing.