– One of Governor Fayose’s commissioners, Dare Omotoso has been arraigned for theft
– Omotoso was accused of stealing N5million worth of granite
– The Chief Magistrate Adesoji Adegboye granted Omotoso bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties
A serving commissioner under the Ekiti state Local Government Service Commission, Dare Omotoso, was arraigned on Wednesday May 3 before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate Court for allegedly stealing N5 million worth of granite.
Premium Times reports that Mr Omotoso, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges filed against him.
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ZENITHBLOG.com gathered that Omotoso was said to have between August and September 2016 stolen granite and stone dust valued at N5, 140, 800.00 (Five Million, One Hundred and Forty Thousand, Eight Hundred Naira).
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state
“The materials are property of Primadet and Co. Ltd, an offence contrary to Section 390(9) Criminal Code C16 Laws of Ekiti State 2012,” the charge sheet read.
The police prosecutor, Caleb Leramo, an inspector, told the court that he had assembled five witnesses to
He, however, applied for an adjournment to study the case file and documents relevant to the case.
The defence counsel, O.B. Farounbi, urged the court to grant Mr. Omotoso bail in line with Section 15 of Ekiti State Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2013.
He said that the accused would always make himself available for trial whenever the matter is called.
He also described his client as “a well respected person who is serving as a commissioner in the state.”
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Chief Magistrate Adesoji Adegboye granted Mr. Omotoso bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties. June 9 is the new date for hearing.
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