The police on Wednesday arraigned two men: Ismalla Kamilu and Bashiru Abdullahi, in a Lugbe Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, for alleged joint act and attempt to steal from a shop.
Kamilu, 20, and Abdullahi, 18, both of Lugbe Zone 4 by Hausa Mosque, were arraigned on a three-count charge of joint act, shop breaking and attempting to steal.
The prosecutor, Francis Gabriel, told the court that one Surajo Umar of Lugbe Zone 4 Airport Road, Abuja, reported the matter at Trade More Police Station on Aug. 5.
Gabriel told the court that Umar arrested the defendants at about 3: a.m. with the help of security men and people around the area.
He said the defendants and two others, now at large, broke into the complainant’s shop with intention to steal, but were caught immediately and handed over to the police.
The prosecutor said during police investigation, the defendant, “openly confessed,” to the crime.
He added that the offences contravened the provisions of Sections 79, 95 and 358 of the Penal Code.
The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge and the Judge, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq, granted them bail in the sum of N50,000 each and a surety each in like sum.
The judge adjourned the matter until Oct. 7 for hearing. (NAN)
