A magistrates’ court in Kafanchan LGA, Kaduna State, on Thursday, ordered that a 46-year-old man, Ola Habila, alongside his sister, Joy (30), be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly stealing N700,000 from his wife.
They were charged by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for allegedly stealing money belonging to Janet, Habila’s wife.
The NSCDC prosecutor, Mr Marcus Audu, told the court that the defendants went to the complainant’s room, threw her belongings out and sent her out of the house following a misunderstanding and in the process stole the complainant’s N700,000.
The prosecutor added that the complainant reported the matter to the NSCDC, and when summoned, the first defendant refused to make a statement and tried to create a scene at the corp’s office.
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He said in view of this, the defendants were charged for criminal conspiracy, criminal trespass, theft, refusing to make statement and obstructing public servants from the discharge of their functions.
According to him, the offences run contrary to Sections 58, 333, 270, 108 and 113 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law.
However, when the charges were read to the defendants, they both pleaded not guilty.
The Magistrate, Michael Bawa, ordered them to be remanded in a correctional centre and adjourned the case to February 8. (NAN)
