Scavenger docked for allegedly receiving stolen properties

Scavenger docked for allegedly receiving stolen properties

Arraignment

By Uche Bibilari

Gwagwalada (FCT), June 7, 2024 (NAN) A 25-year-old scavenger, Suleiman Muhammed, has appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Gwagwalada, Abuja, for allegedly receiving stolen building materials.

The police charged Muhammed, who lives in Aco estate Abuja, with receiving stolen properties.

The Prosecutor, Abdullahi Tanko told the court that Mr Henry Akanda reported the matter at Iddo police station on June 1.

Tanko said that the complainant reported against his workers Praise Matins and Hope Ibrahim, that sometimes in April they dishonestly stole his iron rods, two vibrators of moulding block machine and iron bending tools.

He said that the workers sold the stolen items valued N863,000 to the defendant at the rate of N35,000, adding that during investigation, he confessed to buying the items from them.

The prosecutor said that the offence contravened the provision of Section 317 of the Penal Code.

Tanko in oral application prayed the court not to grant the defendant bail in liberal terms, adding that cases like these have become so rampant in the area.

The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Magistrate, Olatunji Oladunmoye, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N500,000 with two reasonable sureties in like sum.

Oladunmoye said that the sureties must reside within the court jurisdiction, adding that one of the sureties must work in a reputable organisation.

He said that the sureties must have verifiable addresses and adjourned the matter until July 4 for hearing. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

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Edited by Abiemwense Moru