On Monday, a 35-year-old electrician named Sunday Andrew was presented before the Lugbe Grade 1 Area Court in Abuja, facing charges of theft involving a plasma television and N18,000 in cash.
Andrew, who resides in Jedu, was brought to court by the police on counts of burglary, theft, and criminal trespass. These charges were filed following a complaint by Mr. Boniface Chinedu of Lugbe, Zone 8 in Abuja, who reported the incident to the Trade More Police Station on August 17th.
According to Stanley Nwaforaku who testified in Court, the defendant unlawfully entered the complainant’s premises and broke into his home in Lugbe, Zone 8, without his permission.
He said that the complainant’s plasma television, N18,000 in cash, gas cylinders, chargers, and some items were all taken by the defendant.
According to Nwaforaku, in the process of escaping with the stolen item, the defendant was caught and the stolen items were recovered from him.
The prosecutor claimed that the defendant made a confessional statement to police during their inquiry and added that the offense violated Penal Code Sections 348, 354, and 287.
Mr. Aliyu Kagarko, the Judge, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N500,000 and a surety in like sum.
He ordered that the surety must reside within the court’s jurisdiction.
Kagarko adjourned the case until Aug. 25 for a hearing.
