Two workers, Ebenezer Olusesi, 31, and Ibrahim Adeniyi, 41, from FoodCo's Ring Road branch in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, were brought before the Iyaganku Chief Magistrate’s Court in Ibadan on Monday for allegedly taking two loaves of bread valued at N2,600 from their employer.
Olusesi, who works as a baker, and Adeniyi, employed as a security guard, entered a plea of not guilty to the charge of theft.
The prosecuting officer, Cpl. David Adepoju, informed the court that the defendants allegedly planned together to carry out the crime.
Adepoju stated that on April 28, the defendants supposedly stole two loaves of bread valued at N2,600, which belong to FoodCo Company based at Ring Road, Ibadan, and is represented by Friday Achibong.
He mentioned that the act goes against Sections 390(a) and 516 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State 2000.
Mrs. Olabisi Ogunkanmi, the Chief Magistrate, granted the defendants a bail of N50,000 each, with two sureties each of a similar amount.
Ogunkanmi specified that one of the sureties must be a relative, while the second surety must provide evidence of payment of taxes for two years.
The hearing for this matter has been scheduled for August 15.
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