Alleged theft of dryfish lands 25-year-old man in court
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Dryfish
By Nana Musa
Abuja, Oct. 4, 2016 (NAN) A 25-year-old man, Lawal Abdullahi, on Tuesday appeared in a Kado Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, for alleged theft of one carton of dryfish.
Abdullahi, who resides at Tipper Garage Gwarimpa, Abuja was arraigned on a one-count charge, which he pleaded not guilty.
The Prosecutor, Judith Obatomi, told the court that Jemilu Mohammed of same address with the defendant reported the matter at the Gwarimpa Police Station on Sept. 19.
Obatomi said that the complainant reported that the defendant allegedly stole his one cartoon of dryfish valued N27, 000.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened Section 287 of the Penal Code.
The judge, Alhaji Mohammed Ado, admitted Abdullahi to bail in the sum of N20,000 with a surety in like sum.
Mohammed said that the surety must reside within the jurisdiction of the court, and adjourned the matter till Nov. 21 for hearing.(NAN)
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Edited by Felix Nwadioha