A 72-year-old security guard who was arrested by the police for alleged negligence over missing items at the company where he was working and was remanded in prison custody has now left prison after his bail was secured, it was gathered on Thursday, July 4, 2024.
An advocacy group, known as the Headfort Foundation for Justice, which announced the development on its X handle, said the old man, known simply as Mr Alfred, was arrested on June 21, 2024, by policemen in Ogun State.
(Caption): The man after leaving prison custody, as posted by the foundation on Thursday.
According to the report, he was picked up after the company (names withheld) found out that some of its items were missing, as the company believed that being the security guard, he ought to know how those items got missing.
He was arrested along with three other persons and after two days in detention, he was brought before the court on June 23 alongside the others.
After pleading not guilty to the charge, he was granted bail but due to his inability to meet the bail conditions, he was remanded in prison custody.
The foundation got to know about his plight during its advocacy visit to the prison and after hearing from him, one of the lawyers took up his matter and represented him in court.
However, on July 1, the foundation was able to secure the man's bail and he was reunited with his family after spending one week in prison custody. The case was also adjourned to July 17, 2024.
Below are screenshots of some of the posts by the foundation on the issue: