Cheating
By Nana Musa
Abuja, Dec. 20, 2018 (NAN) The police on Thursday docked four persons in a Karmo Grade 1 Area Court over alleged joint act and cheating.
The defendants, Mbanialu Maryann, 28, Momoh Sani, 28, both workers of Tecabyte Nig. LTD, Jabi Abuja, Kabiru John, 33, and Patrick Friday, 20, reside in Tashar Gwagwa Abuja.
The Prosecutor, Ijeoma Ukagha, told the court that the matter was reported at the Utako Police Station Abuja on Dec. 14, by one Raphael Timothy, who works with the first two defendants.
Ukagha said on that same date, the two staff allegedly conspired with John and Friday to steal 58 pieces of 50mm flexible and 6 pieces of 50mm elbow all valued N105, 500, without the consent of the management.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened sections 79 and 289 of the Penal Code.
The defendants, however, denied committing the offences and the judge, Alhaji Inuwa Maiwada, granted them bail in the sum of N50, 000 with one surety each in like sum.
Maiwada said the surety must reside within the court jurisdiction, deposit a copy of their identity card, utility bills and adjourned the case until Feb. 27, 2019, for hearing.(NAN)
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Edited by Halima Sheji/Maharazu Ahmed
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