A 20-year-old labourer, Blessing Adekanye, on Friday, appeared before an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State over alleged burglary and stealing of 39 bottles of red wine worth N220,000.
The defendant whose address was not given is facing a two-count charge bordering on felony and stealing.
The Police Prosecutor, ASP Zedekiah Orogbemi, told the court that the defendant and one other at large, on April 22, around 04.30 a.m at No 35, Broad Lane, Igodan Lisa in Okitipupa magisterial district conspired to commit felony.
He said that the defendant and other at large burgled the shop of Opeyemi Ayeniteju to steal 39 bottles of red wine.
Orogbemi said that the defendant committed offences contrary to and punishable under Sections 411 and 390 (9), Criminal Code, Cap.37, Vol. 1, Laws of Ondo State, 2006.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges levelled against him.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Philip Akinlosetu granted the defendant bail in the sum of N400,000 and one surety in like sum.
He added that the surety, who must be resident within the court`s jurisdiction, must also show and present evidence of two years tax payment to the state government.
Akinlosetu adjourned the case until Aug. 13, for further hearing.