Man docked for alleged conspiracy, robbery
NAN-H-53
Robbery
By Blessing Ibegbu
Mararaba (Nasarawa State), Feb. 5, 2018 (NAN) The Police on Monday arraigned a 25-year-old man, Sunday Philip, in a Mararaba Upper Area Court, Nasarawa State, over alleged conspiracy and robbery.
The defendant, who resides at Mararaba, Nasarawa State, is facing a three-count charge, bordering on conspiracy, causing grievous hurt and robbery.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The prosecutor, Cpl. Hamen Donald, said the defendant committed the offences on July 3, 2017, around 10:22p.m.
He added that the defendant was arrested on the same date by a team of surveillance police personnel, attached to ‘A’ Division, Mararaba, led by Insp. John Eruge.
Donald explained that the defendant conspired with three others to rob some residents of their plasma television, laptops, phones, money and inflicted serious injury on them.
The prosecutor also informed the court that the defendant confessed during interrogation to have committed the said offences.
He said that the offences were contrary to Sections 97, 245 and 303 of the Penal Code.
The judge, Ibrahim Shekarau, granted the defendant N100, 000 bail with one surety in like sum and adjourned hearing until Feb. 14. (NAN)
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