A 32-year-old man, Kehinde Amodu, has been remanded in the Ilesa Correctional Centre for allegedly breaking into the Osun State High Court and stealing electrical appliances belonging to the state judiciary.
The alleged offence occurred on May 3, 2025 at around 3:00 pm, within the premises of the High Court in Osogbo, Osun State.
The suspect was said to have unlawfully gained access to the court premises during working hours.
According to the police, Amodu carted away an air conditioner and a ceiling fan from offices within the court premises.
The stolen items were valued at a total of seven hundred thousand naira (N700,000).
Police prosecutor, Inspector Adeoye Kayode, presented the charges before the Osogbo Magistrates’ Court.
Count one read: “That you Kehinde Amodu on 3rd day of May, 2025 at about 3:00 p.m. at High Court, Osogbo in the Osogbo Magisterial District did enter the premises of the Court and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 412 of the Criminal Code CAP 34 Vol. II Laws of Osun State of Nigeria 2002.”
Count two read: “On the same date, time and place, Kehinde Amodu did steal one air conditioner, one ceiling fan valued at N700,000, properties of Osun State High Court, and thereby committed an offence contrary to section 383 and punishable under section 390(9) of the Criminal Code CAP 34 Vol. II Laws of Osun State of Nigeria 2002.”
Amodu pleaded guilty to the first count of unlawful entry into the court premises.
However, he pleaded not guilty to the second count, which involved the alleged theft of the items.
Chief Magistrate Olusegun Ayilara presided over the matter and ordered that the defendant be remanded in the Ilesa Correctional Centre pending further hearing on the charges.
The court adjourned the case until May 22, 2025 for continuation of hearing and determination of the theft charge.
