2 Students arraigned over alleged theft of colleague’s school fees
By Dorathy Ahinge
NAN-H-85
Theft
Makurdi, Nov. 10, 2016 (NAN) Two students of College of Education, Oju, in Benue, Ime Richard, 24,
and Odigiri Exekiel, 25, on Thursday appeared before a Makurdi Magistrate’s court,
charged with criminal conspiracy and theft.
The duo, according to the prosecution, conspired with others and attacked a colleague, Ekoja John,
and forcefully collected N40,000 which John said was his school fees.
Other charges against the duo included belonging to an unlawful society, and disturbance of public peace.
According to the prosecutor, Mr Daniel Swende, the accused persons were arraigned under sections 97,
99, 115 and 288 of penal code laws of Benue State 2004.
“The accused persons criminally conspired with others, who are now at large, armed themselves with guns,
cutlasses and axes and attacked one Ekoja John, a student of College of Education Oju.
“They forcefully collected the sum of N40,000, which was the victim’s school fees.
“During police investigation, the accused persons were arrested with one small axe and a long spear
found on them,” he stated.
The duo, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges, while the prosecution asked for an
adjournment as investigation into the matter was still in progress.
The Magistrate, Mrs. Theresa Wergba, granted the accused persons bail in the sum of N80,000 each,
with one surety who must be a civil servant and resident in the area of jurisdiction.
She adjourned the case to Jan. 27, 2017 for further mention. (NAN)
DAJ/ETS
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Edited by Ephraims Sheyin