Two individuals have been arraigned earlier than an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Isabo, over alleged theft of electrical cables valued at N4 million.
The defendants, Nehemiah John, 31, and Ahmial Ishaku, 22, are dealing with a four-count cost bordering on housebreaking, stealing and malicious property harm.
The prosecutor, Insp. Opeyemi Lawal, advised the courtroom that the defendants dedicated the offences between September and October 8, 2025, at Olokuta, Kemta Idi-Aba, Abeokuta.
Lawal alleged that John, who was a safety guard to the complainant, Mrs Bisi Ojewoye, unlawfully entered her home with intent to steal.
According to the prosecutor, John resigned abruptly with out rationalization, after which it was found that electrical cables put in in the home, valued at N4 million, had been stolen.
He added that the ceiling of the home was broken whereas the cables had been being eliminated.
Lawal additional alleged that Ishaku obtained the stolen cables from John, realizing them to have been stolen.
He mentioned John was apprehended and the matter was reported to the police, resulting in the arrest of each defendants.
The offences, he mentioned, contravened Sections 390(6)(9), 411, 427 and 451 of the Criminal Code Vol. 1, Laws of Ogun State, 2006.
John pleaded responsible to the fees, whereas Ishaku pleaded not responsible.
Magistrate Miss O. T. Odubanjo granted Ishaku bail in the sum of N500,000 and adjourned the case until November 11 for listening to of info following John’s responsible plea.
