Court orders remand of applicant docked for alleged criminal trespass, stealing
Trespass
By Ugochi Ugochukwu
Abuja, June 21, 2018 (NAN) A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Thursday ordered the remand of an applicant, John Akpong, accused of stealing iron rods and handbag.
Akpong, of no fixed address, was arraigned on a four-count charge of joint act, criminal trespass, house-breaking and theft.
Akpong admitted committing the offences, while the judge, Mr Maiwa Inuwa, ordered the remand of the defendant and adjourned the case until June 25 for sentencing.
Earlier, the prosecutor, Mrs Ijeoma Ukagha, told the court that one Usman Abdulahi of Jabi Daki Biyu village, Abuja, reported the matter at the Life Camp Police Station on June 14.
Ukagha said that on the same date at about 1:02 a.m., Akpong and two others now at large, formed a criminal intention and trespassed into the complainant’s site.
The prosecutor said that Akpong criminally broke into the complainant’s room and stole one handbag containing valuables worth N30, 000 and iron rods valued at N10, 000.
She added that the complainant reported the matter for proper investigation which led to the arrest of Akpong.
Ukagha said that during police investigation, Akpong admitted committing the offences and the stolen handbag was recovered from him.
The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections 79, 348,349 and 288 of the Penal Code. (NAN)
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