Judiciary
THE police in Benue, on Monday, arraigned four persons before a Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged criminal conspiracy and theft.
The Police Prosecutor, Insp Kugh Abugh, gave the names of the defendants as Terhemba Agbidye, Ahangba Amer, Mlumun Moses and Favour Fidelis.
Abugh told the court that the case was transferred from ‘E’ Divisional Police Headquarters, Makurdi, to the State Criminal Investigations Department, Makurdi, via a letter, with Ref. No. AR:3100/BNS/MKE/VOL.6/169, dated March 30.
Abugh said that on March 22, one Terna Tavershima, of NKST Kparev Nyorgyungu, Makurdi, reported at ‘E’ Divisional Police Station, Makurdi.
He said that on March 21, Tavershima, a commercial motorcyclist, closed from work and parked his Boxer motorcycle, with registration number: SEL 102 UM in his compound.
The prosecutor further stated that Tavershima discovered that the motorcycle had been stolen when he woke up the following day (March 22).
He said that during police investigation, the defendants, all of various addresses in Makurdi town, were arrested for their complicity in the theft of the motorcycle.
According to him, the offences contravene Sections 97 and 288 of the Penal Code, Law of Benue State, 2004.
Abugh, who said investigation into the matter was still ongoing, requested for additional time to complete it.
However, when the case came up for mention, no plea was taken for want of jurisdiction.
The Magistrate, Mrs Kadoom Gbasha, remanded the defendants in the Federal Maximum Correctional Centre, Makurdi and adjourned the case till May 2 for further mention. (NAN)
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