NAN-H-30
Theft
By Eguonor Ighure
Asaba Nov.16, 2017 (NAN) A 41-years-old man, Nicholas Chikodi, was on Thursday arraigned in an Asaba Magistrates’ Court for alleged theft of a bus worth N1.5 million.
The Prosecutor, Mrs Blessing Okafor, told the court that the accused committed the offence on Sept. 1.
Okafor said that the bus with registration number, AGU 629 YV, belonged to one Mr Asika Chijindu.
She said that the offence contravened Section 390 (9) of the Criminal Code law, Cap C-21, Vol. 1, Laws of Delta State of Nigeria, 2006.
The accused however pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Magistrate, Mrs Okonkwo Akanume, granted the accused bail in the sum of N250, 000 with a surety in like sum.
Akanume said that the surety must be a civil servant with evidence of employment and reside within the court’s jurisdiction.
She said that the surety must provide two passport photographs and own a landed property.
She adjourned the case till Nov. 20 for hearing. (NAN)
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Edited by Ifeyinwa Okonkwo/Ejike Obeta