One Mary Irabor, 38, who allegedly stole a grinding machine, was on Tuesday arraigned before an Oredo Magistrates’ Court in Benin, Edo State.
The Prosecutor, ASP Sylvester Omor, told the court that the 38-year-old along with others now at large, committed the offence on Aug. 22, at No. 741 East Circular road, Benin area of the state.
He said the grinding machine valued at N35,000 was the property of one Janet Iria.
Omor further stated that Irabor also obtained credit facility of N120, 480 under false pretext from one Evelyn Edobor.
According to Omor, both offences contravened sections 516, 419 (1) (a) and 390 (4) (a) of the Criminal Code Cap. 48 Vol. ll laws of the defunct Bendel State of Nigeria, 1976, as applicable in Edo.
Irabor who was arraigned on a 3-count charge of conspiracy, fraud and stealing however pleaded not guilty.
The Magistrate, Mrs C.A. Nwoha, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N50, 000 and a surety in like sum.
Nwoha consequently adjourned the case till Nov. 27 for hearing.
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