A farm attendant, Solatope Salako, 34, on Tuesday, appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, over alleged theft of cat fish.

Salako was charged with conduct likely to cause the breach of peace and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty.

The Prosecutor, Insp Kehinde Olarotimi, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on Feb. 13, at Ido, Ibadan.

He alleged that the defendant, an employee of Ecofresh Farms, Ido, allegedly stole 121 cat fish worth N393,250, belonging to the farm.

Olarotimi said that the offences contravened provisions of Sections 249(d) and 390(9) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

The Magistrate, Mrs Adebola Adeola, granted the defendant N500,000 bail and with one reliable surety in like sum.

She adjourned the case until April 4, for hearing.

(NAN)