45 Years Old Man Confessed in Court, Says Hunger Made Him to Steal From FarmLand

Akinbami Ayeyemikan, 45, which works as a bricklayer on Wednesday confessed at Okitipipa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo state that it was hunger that made him to steal farm products.

Akinbami is standing trial one one-count charge of stealing three bunches of plantain valued N4,500 and cart away a log of wood valued N10,000

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge, saying that hunger made him to commit the act.

 According to Police Prosecutor, Insp. Zedekiah Orogbemi, said the accused committed the offence on June 15 around 8:30 am at Okerugbo, Ode-Erinje in Okitipupa.

Orogbemi said that the accused entered a farm belonging to one Eyinaro Owoloye where he stole the goods estimated at N14, 500.

The prosecutor said that the offence was contrary and punishable under Section 390(9), Criminal Code, Cap.37, Vol.1, Laws of Ondo State 2006.      

The Magistrate, Mr Banji Ayeomoni, granted the accused bail in the sum of N20, 000 and a surety in like sum with evidence of a year tax clearance.

Akinbami adjourned the case to Aug. 4 for further hearing.