A printer, Hakeem Okeowo, on Wednesday appeared in a Grade I Area Court in Mpape, Abuja, for allegedly stealing nine laptops, worth N1. 5 million.
The police are charging Okeowo, 41, who lives in Piwoyi Area of Abuja with criminal trespass and theft.
The prosecutor, Mr Stanley Nwaforaku, told the court that the defendant trespassed into Royal Family Academy, located in the premises of Family Worship Centre, Wuye District, Abuja, on different occasions and stole nine laptops valued at N1.5 million. He alleged that the defendant was caught in the act in a CCTV footage.
He said the offence contravened the provisions of sections 348 and 288 of the Penal Code.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The judge, Mr Salihu Ibrahim, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N1,000,000 with one reasonable surety in like sum and adjourned the case until Nov. 27 for hearing. (NAN)
