Teenager docked for allegedly stealing 2 dozens of plastic chairs, TV set

Teenager docked for allegedly stealing 2 dozens of plastic chairs, TV set

Theft

By Patience Yakubu
Kaduna, June 27, 2024 (NAN)A teenager , Matthew Dogo, was on Thursday docked in Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kaduba for allegedly stealing two dozens of plastic chairs, a TV set and a generator.

The police charged Dogo, who resides in Barnawa area of Kaduna with criminal conspiracy, burglary and theft.

The Prosecutor, Insp Chidi Leo, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on June. 18 at about 6:00 a.m at a Shopping Complex in Barnawa.

Leo said that the accused and two others, ar large broke into a shops belonging to one Adams John and stole a two dozens of plastic chairs, a TV set and generator all worth N379, 900.

According to him, the accused and his accomplices entered into the shop through the ceiling and stole the items.

Leo further explained that the accused was arrested by members of the community vigilance group while the others escaped.

The prosecutor told the court that the accused confessed to the crime .

He said the offence contravened the provisions of Section 57, 217 and 306 of the Kaduna State Penal Code, 2017.

The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Magistrate, Ibrahim Emmanuel, admitted Dogo to bail in the sum of N100,000 with one surety in like sum.

Emmanuel ordered that the surety must be gainfully employed and should reside within the court’s jurisdiction.

He further ordered the surety to furnish the court with evidence of tax payment to Kaduna State Government.

He adjourned the case until July 18, for hearing. (NAN)

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edited by Sadiya Hamza