Ibadan Magistrate Court Arraigns Twenty Year Old Man Over Alleged Theft of Bajaj Motorcycle

Tukur Sani faces conspiracy and theft charges in Ibadan court over a stolen Bajaj motorcycle. Trial set for May 22. Case details inside.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 8, 2026, 8:50 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from Peoples Gazette

Legal Proceedings Against Youthful Defendant

A 20 year old man, Tukur Sani, was formally arraigned before the Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Wednesday to answer for his alleged involvement in a local robbery. The legal action followed an investigation into the disappearance of a high value motorcycle from the Odo Ona area of the city. Appearing before the court, the defendant was charged with two counts related to criminal conspiracy and theft, marking the commencement of a formal judicial inquiry into the March incident.

Details of the Alleged Midnight Theft

According to the prosecution led by Elisha Tellang, the criminal activity took place in the early hours of March 11. The court heard that at approximately 2:00 a.m., Sani and a group of accomplices who remain at large successfully stole a Bajaj motorcycle. The vehicle, which is owned by a resident identified as Andrew Moses, has an estimated market value of N950,000. Prosecutors allege that the timing and execution of the act suggests a coordinated effort among the suspects to dispossess the owner of his property under the cover of darkness.

Defendant Enters Formal Plea

When the charges were read aloud in court on Wednesday, Mr. Sani entered a plea of not guilty to both counts brought against him. This plea places the burden of proof on the state to demonstrate his involvement in the conspiracy and the subsequent theft of the Bajaj vehicle. The defense did not immediately provide a counter narrative, focusing instead on the initial procedural requirements of the arraignment and the application for the defendant's temporary release pending the start of the trial.