An Ekiti State Chief Magistrate Court in Ado Ekiti has granted an order to remand one Adu Ariyo in the Nigerian Correctional Centre, Ado Ekiti.
The 28-year -old defendant was arraigned on 30/11/23 before Magistrate Saka Afunso on one count charge bordering on conspiracy, robbery, armed robbery and attempted murder.
The charge reads that, Adu Ariyo is reasonably suspected to have committed the offences of conspiracy, robbery, armed robbery and attempted murder on Akinbami Marian, Apadaba Fehintola and Akinwumi Mary in Ado Ekiti, between 24th October and 7th November 2023, respectively.
In her statement to the Police, one of the victims Akinbami Marian said, I am a trader, I closed for the day’s work and was going home alongside my two kids, I noticed a bike man coming towards us, when he got to us, before I say anything, he held my bag and brought out a cutlass from under his motorcycle, he did not off the motorcycle ignition, when we were dragging the bag, I was shouting, he cut the bag handle with cutlass and ran away.
The bag contained a sum of N250, 000, bunch of key, First bank and Monie Point ATM among others.
I recognised his face with the aid of a torch light in my hand.
On the third day, I heard that a thief has been arrested, when I came out to check, it was the same man, he was identified by other two victims, she concluded.
The Police prosecutor, ASP Caleb Leramo told the court that the defendant was a serial robber who has been terrorizing residents of Olokemeji area of Ado Ekiti, he robbed them in the same manner.
He said the duplicate case file has been sent to office of the Director of Public Prosecution for legal advice.
He prayed the court to grant the order remanding the defendant at Nigeria Correctional Centre, Ado Ekiti, pending issuance of legal advice.
In his ruling, Magistrate Saka Afunso granted the order, that the defendant be remanded at the Nigeria Correctional Centre, Ado Ekiti pending the issuance of legal advice by the Director Of Public Prosecution.
The case has been adjourned till 23rd of January, 2024 for mention.
