The police charged Sulaimon Sherif, 27; Monsuru Rasheed, 28; Babatunde Isiaka, 30; Lekan Suleiman, 21′ and Kazeem Alabere, 20 with even-counts bordering on conspiracy, breaking and entry, theft, and arson.
The Magistrate, Mrs. Olajumoke Akande, who did not take the plea of the suspects, ordered the police to return the case file to the Oyo State Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP).
She adjourned the matter until Feb. 22, for mention.
Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Sgt. Gbemisola Adedeji told the court that the suspects allegedly conspired together to commit the offense.
Adedeji said that Suleiman, Monsuru, Babatunde, Lekan, and Kazeem on Jan. 4, between 7. 50p.m., and 8. 30p.m., broke into a provisions shop and stole goods valued at N400, 000 property of one Folasade Idowu.
He also alleged that the suspects broke into another shop and stole property worth N80, 000 belonging to Saidat Monsuru.
He alleged that the suspects set the shops on fire and destroyed property worth over N1.2 million.
Adedeji said the offense contravened the provisions of Section 383 and is punishable under sections 390 (9), 413, 443, and 516 of Oyo State Law, 2000.
