Police on Friday arraigned two men before the Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged break-and-enter and stealing property worth N400,000.

The defendants, Apalowo Timilehin, 24, and Mohammed Sanni, 20, whose addresses were not stated, are standing trial on three charges: break and enter, stealing, and receiving stolen property.

They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The prosecutor, Insp Elijah Adejare, told the court that the defendants committed the offences on Nov. 3, at about 10:00 a.m. in Ado-Ekiti.

He alleged that the defendants broke into the house of one Akin Lanleyin and committed a felony

He also alleged that the first defendant stole a coil, compressors, vehicle alternators and a power bank, valued at N400, 000, belonging to the complainant Akin Lanleyin.

The prosecutor further alleged that the second defendant received the stolen items from the first defendant, knowing that they were stolen.

The offences contravened Sections 324(1) and (2), 302(1) (a) and 127 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.

The Defence Counsel, Mrs Gbemisola Olowosile, urged the court to grant the defendants bail, with a promise that they would not jump bail.

The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Kehinde Awosika, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N50, 000, with one surety in like sum.

She adjourned the case until Dec. 10. for hearing. (NAN)