The police in Ekiti State have charged a 20-year-old man, Haruna Musa, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged illegal possession of two cows.
The defendant, whose address was not stated, is standing trial on a one-count charge of unlawful possession of cows.
He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The prosecutor, ASP Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on April 15, at about 10:00 p.m. in Ado-Ekiti.
He alleged that Musa was found in possession of two cows reasonably suspected to have been stolen.
According to him, the defendant could not satisfactorily account for his possession of the livestock.
The offence contravenes the provisions of section 345 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Abayomi Adosun, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum.
He adjourned the case until June 25 for hearing. (NAN)
