Woman Granted Bail After Allegedly Receiving N60,000 Stolen Cooking Oil

A 55-year-old woman, Antine Amadu, has been granted bail by a Chief Magistrate Court in Gombe State after she was arraigned for allegedly receiving a gallon of cooking oil valued at ₦60,000, which the prosecution claimed had been stolen.

Global Mirror News gathered that Amadu, a resident of Dawaki Quarters, Gombe, appeared before Chief Magistrate Court No. 1, Gombe, on Monday, August 31, 2026, to face a charge bordering on the alleged receipt of stolen property.

The court, presided over by Chief Magistrate Musa-Saleh Kilawa, heard that the defendant allegedly received the cooking oil despite allegedly knowing, or having reason to believe, that it had been stolen.

According to the prosecution, the incident occurred at approximately 1:00 a.m. on August 27, 2026.

The prosecution alleged that Amadu received the item from one Ibrahim Hassan, who is said to reside in Aniya Quarters, Gombe.

The cooking oil in question was identified as Turkey oil, with an alleged value of ₦60,000.

The prosecution further told the court that the oil had allegedly been stolen from Haruna Magaji, a resident of Ajiya Quarters, Gombe.

Woman Faces Charge Under Penal Code

Presenting the case before the court, the state counsel, Hafsat Aliyu, said the allegation against Amadu contravened Section 317 of the Penal Code Law.

The prosecution maintained that the essence of the charge was that the defendant allegedly received property that she knew, or had sufficient reason to believe, was stolen.

“The defendant is before this honourable court for allegedly receiving property which she knew or had reason to believe was stolen,” the prosecution told the court.

The charge was subsequently read and explained to Amadu in open court.

However, the 55-year-old woman pleaded not guilty to the allegation.

Her plea means that the prosecution will be required to establish its case against her through evidence as the proceedings continue, while the defendant will have the opportunity to defend herself against the allegation.

Court Grants Bail

Following her not-guilty plea, the court considered Amadu’s bail application.

Chief Magistrate Musa-Saleh Kilawa subsequently granted her bail, allowing her to remain out of custody while the case proceeds.

The court, however, fixed September 14, 2026, for the next hearing.

At the adjourned date, the court is expected to hear further proceedings in the case, including the presentation of evidence and arguments from the prosecution and defence.

The development comes amid continued court proceedings across Nigeria involving allegations of theft and the handling of property suspected to have been unlawfully obtained.

For Amadu, the granting of bail does not amount to an acquittal or a determination of guilt. She remains presumed innocent unless and until the prosecution proves the allegation against her beyond reasonable doubt, in accordance with the law.

The court will therefore determine the merits of the allegation as proceedings progress and after considering the evidence presented by both sides.

Global Mirror News will continue to monitor the case and bring readers updates as the matter comes up before the court on September 14, 2026.