Fayose’s Commissioner docked for alleged Stealing

One of Governor Ayo Fayose’s commissioner in Ekiti State, Mr Dare Omotoso, on Wednesday arraigned at the Chief Magistrate’s Court in Ado Ekiti, over alleged complicity in the stealing of granite worth over N5 million.

Omotoso, who is Commissioner 2 in the Local Government Service Commission (LGSC), however pleaded not guilty to the one-count charge.

The charge sheet read that Omotoso had allegedly committed the offence between August and September 2016, stealing granites and
stone dust valued at N5, 140, 800.00 (Five Million, One Hundred and Forty Thousand, Eight Hundred Naira).

The materials, according to the charge were property of Primadet and Co. Ltd, which its illegal possession by the defendant was an offence contrary to Section 390(9) Criminal Code C16 Laws of Ekiti State 2012.

During the trial, Police Prosecutor, Inspector Caleb Leramo, told the court that he has assembled five witnesses to testify against the
accused person.

He, however, applied for a brief adjournment to study the case file and documents relevant to the case.

The Defence counsel, Barr. O.B. Farounbi, urged the court to grant Omotoso bail in line with Section 15 of Ekiti State Administration of
Criminal Justice Act 2013.

The lawyer promised that the accused would always make himself available for trial whenever the matter is called.

The lawyer described his client as “a well respected person in the society who is serving as a commissioner in the state.”

Chief Magistrate Adesoji Adegboye granted Omotoso bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties with verifiable addresses in like sum.

One of the two sureties, according to the magistrate, must be a senior civil servant.

He subsequently adjourned the case to June 9 for hearing.