The defendant, whose address was not provided, is standing trial on a charge of stealing.
The Prosecutor, Insp Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendant and others at large allegedly committed the offence on Sept. 22 about 12:30 a.m at Omolayo Standard Press on Ikere Road, Ado-Ekiti.
He alleged that the defendant and others burgled the company and stole a platform scale valued at N1.5 million, counter scale valued N160,000 and four scoop valued at N40,000.
Other items allegedly stolen are four chairs valued at N400,000, four rugs valued at N180,000 and iron stool worth N40,000, all valued N2.1 million, belonging to Omolayo Standard Press.
Oriyomi said that the offence contravened Section 302 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.
He urged the court to adjourn the case to enable him to study the case file and assemble his witnesses.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him.
Counsel to the defendant, Mr Gboyega Abiola, urged the court to grant the defendant bail, with a promise that he would not jump bail.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Abayomi Adeosun, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N250,000 with two sureties in like sum.
He adjourned the case until Oct. 23 for hearing.
