Woman, 29, appears in court for alleged stealing
Phone
By Sylvester Thompson
Abuja, Sept. 14, 2018 (NAN) A 29-year-old woman, Cecilia Adejoh, on Friday, appeared before a Gudu Upper Area Court in Abuja for allegedly stealing a mobile phone.
Adejoh, of no fixed address, is standing trial on a one-count charge of theft.
The Police Prosecutor, Mr Theophilus Chukwuma, told the court that one Lawani John, reported the matter at the Garki Police Station on Aug. 26.
Chukwuma alleged that the complainant met Adejoh on Aug. 25 at Rita Lori Hotel, Garki, where she agreed to follow John to his home.
“While at his place, she made away with his Techno H7 phone valued N48, 000 without his consent,’’ Chukwuma said.
The prosecutor said that the accused escaped and converted the phone into her personal use.
“Since then, she was nowhere to be found until on Sept. 12 when the complainant sighted her at the same Rita Lori Hotel, where he met her the first time.’’
The prosecutor said that the offence was contrary to Section 287 of the Penal Code.
Adejoh pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The judge, Mr Sidi Rufai, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N20,000 with a reliable surety in like sum.
Rufai ordered that the surety must reside within the jurisdiction of the court and adjourned hearing in the matter until Nov. 5. (NAN)
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Editing by Joseph Idika/Yemi Idris-Aduloju