Crime
THE police, on Friday in Abuja, arraigned Rapheal Charles, in a Dutse Grade 1 Area Court for allegedly stealing provisions worth N170, 000.
The defendant, a resident of Sunape village in Bwari, was charged with criminal trespass and theft.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Prosecutor, Mrs Idowu Ojo, told the court that the matter was reported by Fidelis Eze at the Bwari police station on Nov. 1.
She explained that on Oct. 30, the complainant, who owned a provision store in Sunape village, closed his shop at about 8.30 pm. and went home.
Ojo said that Eze forgot something and returned to the shop only to meet the defendant inside his shop.
She further explained that during police investigation, it was discovered that the defendant had the shop key, which had got missing from the store sometime in May.
Ojo further said that the defendant had allegedly used the key to steal provisions, including cartons of noodles worth N170,000 from the shop.
According to her, the offences contravene Sections 348 and 287 of the Penal Code.
The Presiding Officer, Mr Suleiman Mohammed, however, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N100,000, with a surety in like sum.
Mohammed said that the surety must reside within the court’s jurisdiction.
He, thereafter, adjourned the case till Dec. 16, for mention. (NAN)
– Dec. 13, 2019 @ 16:25 GMT |
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