Seven persons were, on Tuesday, arraigned before an Osogbo magistrate court for allegedly stealing a goat belonging to the Osun State government.

The suspects, who comprised of six men and one woman, were arraigned before Magistrate Habibat Bashiru and were alleged to have committed the offence on May 14, 2013.

Police Prosecutor, Mr Isiaka Ajadi, informed the court that the suspects, who were arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing, should be punished by the court for their action.

He disclosed that the suspects stole a goat belonging to the state government at the government’s livestock garden, GRA Osogbo on 14TH May, 2013 and thereby committed the offence which he said were contrary to and punishable under section 516 and 390(9) of Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol. 11 laws of Osun State of Nigeria, 2003.

The suspects, namely Muhammed Moruf, Ayeni Abiodun, Agboola Fatai, Fayinka Gbenga, Olowoniyi Jeromu, Olorunfunmi Adeyemi and Babatunde Michael pleaded not guilty to the allegations leveled against them.

Counsel to the accused persons Mr. Nnnena Ngwu, urged the court to grant his clients bail in the most liberal term, claiming that the suspects should be presumed innocent until the contrary is established.

He assured that the suspects would not jump bail if granted, stressing that he would produce them whenever their attention is needed by the court.

Magistrate Basiru, consequently granted the suspects bail in the sum of #50,000 each with a surety and thereafter adjourned the case till 5th June, 2013 for hearing.

Maxymilliano: So, with the fictitious lowest unemployment statistics peddled around about Osun State, 7 'employable' grown-ups could conspire to steal a goat worth 8,500

What an irony ...

Maxymilliano: So, with the fictitious lowest unemployment statistics peddled around about Osun State, 7 'employable' grown-ups could conspire to steal a goat worth 8,500

What an irony ...

seunfly:

Don't u know that this story is usual nairaland lies formed by people who are used to lying against their fellow men to gain cheap point. The source alone should prove to you that it is just a gossip.
No doubt goat theives may been charged to court but to say it is the governor's goat, well i doubt that. Unfortunatly some people will believe it because of their sentiment towards him.

Maxymilliano: So, with the fictitious lowest unemployment statistics peddled around about Osun State, 7 'employable' grown-ups could conspire to steal a goat worth 8,500

What an irony ...

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J12: The only news coming from osun are those concerning goats. Why na? Human beings no dey there?

yuzedo: "Government Goat"

yuzedo: "Government Goat"

jjman2322: and yet, according to most people here, all nigerians are rich...