Poor Man Vs Rich Man: See The Problem With Our Judiciary

These people keep showing Nigerians that it is better to steal Billions than steal few thousands to feed.

Imagine this scenario...politician is accused of stealing Billions of Naira and when he's taking to court for trial, the judge grants him N250m bail, just about 10% of the money he is said to have stolen. But ordinary man is accused of stealing N12,000 and a judge granted him N50,000 bail, over 400% of the amount.

Read Story: Man Granted N50,000 Bail For Allegedly Stealing N12,000 Planks

A 27-year-old man, Dayo Rasaq, on Thursday appeared at an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan for allegedly stealing one wood door and 12 planks.

Rasaq was arraigned on a two-count charge of stealing. The Prosecutor, Cpl. Nike Adeyemi, told the court that Rasaq stole one wood door value at N3,500 property of one Mufutau Akeem on Aug.15, 2015 at about 6:00am at Sango Sawmill, Ibadan.

Cpl. Adeyemi said Rasaq allegedly stole 12 planks of tick wood valued at N12,000 property of one Mrs Toyin Adegoke on Nov. 23, 2015 at about 6:15 a.m., at the same sawmill at Sango, Ibadan.

She said the offence contravened Section 390 (9) of the Criminal Code Cap 38 Laws of Oyo State.

The accused (Razaq) pleaded not guilty to the charges, just like our big men used to do.

But the Chief Magistrate, Abdulateef Adebisi, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum, which is over 400% higher than what he's accused of stealing.

The chief magistrate then adjourned the case till February 25, for hearing.