A security guard, Esho Ayoola, was on Thursday arraigned before an Iyaganku , Ibadan, over alleged negligence and theft of a motorcycle valued at N1.5 million.
Ayoola, 39, is facing two-count charge of theft and negligence, to which he pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Insp Samuel Owolabi, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on Aug. 24, at about 9.00 a.m., at Jericho Hospital, Dugbe, Ibadan.
Owolabi alleged that the defendant stole a TVS motorcycle worth N1.5 million, belonging to one Oyetunde Kolawole.
He alleged that the defendant, being a security guard at the hospital, unlawfully and negligently allowed the motorcycle kept in his custody to be stolen.
He said the offences contravened Sections 383 and 344 of the Criminal Law of Oyo State, 2000.
The Magistrate, Mrs Gladys Olanrewaju, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.
She adjourned the case until Nov. 2 for hearing. (NAN)
