A Magistrates’ Court in Ilorin last week has remanded one Habeeb Yusuf at Oke-kura Correctional Centre, Ilorin for allegedly stealing a goat.
The police arraigned the defendant on a two-count charge of criminal trespass and theft.
Magistrate, Olaolu Muyiwa said the defendant be remanded pending the completion of investigation into the case.
He adjourned the case until March 22 for mention.
According to the First Information Report (FIR), the defendant was caught in the act in Adeta area of Ilorin.
The FIR the offences contravened Sections 348 and 287 of the Penal Code Law.
Earlier, the Prosecuting Counsel, Insp. Zacheaus Folorunsho, urged the court to remand the defendant because the case was still being investigated and granting him bail at this time might jeopardize their findings.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
