Judiciary

Caretaker in court over alleged theft of pipes worth N2m

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2 years ago

August 23, 2022

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The Police on Tuesday, arraigned a 40-year-old Caretaker, Mika Saidu, before a Kado Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly stealing ice-block machine pipes worth N2 million.

The police charged Saidu of Jabi, Abuja, with criminal breach of trust and theft.

The defendant however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Prosecution Counsel, Fabian Nwaforji, told the court that Ruth Yusuf of Jahi FCT, Abuja, reported the matter at Life Camp Police station, on June 18.

Nwaforji alleged that on April 4, the defendant, who was a caretaker of a plot at Jahi, was contracted by the complainant to secure some items for two months.

He alleged that the complainant gave three AC compressors, a GP tank and five ice block machine pipes to the defendant for safe keeping at his plot.

Nwaforji said that before the expiration of the agreed date with the defendant, the complainant went to check the items and on arrival she realised five ice-block machine pipes were missing.

According to the prosecution counsel, during police investigation, the defendant admitted to the offence adding that, the offence contravenes Sections 312 and 287 of the Penal Code.

Mrs. Charity Samuel, counsel to the defendant, prayed the court to grant bail to the defendant in the most liberal terms, citing sections 35(4) and 36(5) of the 1999 constitution and sections 158 and 165 of the Administrative Criminal Justice Act 2015.

The defence counsel also said the defendant will not jump bail or interfere in the investigation, adding that the defendant would provide a reliable surety and would always be available for his trial.

The prosecution counsel, however, did not object to the bail application made by the defence counsel.

The Area Court Judge, Mohammed Wakili, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500, 000 with a surety in like sum.

Wakili ordered that the defendant must provide a reliable surety, who must reside within the jurisdiction of the court.

He added that the surety must provide a print out of BVN, two recent passport photographs and a valid identification card, which must be verified by the court’s Registrar.

The judge adjourned the case until Sept. 6, for hearing.

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Court remands man for allegedly stealing cold room compressor

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9 months ago

July 12, 2023

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A Sharia Court in Kano State on Wednesday ordered that a 25-year-old man, Ahmed Abdulkadir who pleaded guilty to stealing a cold room compressor unit worth N60,000 be remanded in a correction centre.

The police charged Abdulkadir, who lives in Fagge Quarters, Kano, with theft.

The Judge, Malam Umar Lawal-Abubaka, adjourned the matter until July 25 for summary trial.

Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp Abdullahi Wada told the court that the complainant, Nura Muhammed who also resides in Fagge Quarters, reported the matter at the Fagge Police Station, Kano, on July 6.

Wada alleged that the defendant, entered into the complainant’s shop and stole the compressor unit.

The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge.

Judiciary

Man,26,docked for alleged theft of armoured cables worth N3.7m

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9 months ago

July 12, 2023

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A 26-year-old man, Adeniyi Toyosi, on Wednesday, appeared before an Ota Magistrates ‘Court in Ogun, for breaking into a business premises to steal two transformer armoured cables valued at N3.7 million.

The Police charged the defendant, whose address was not provided, with burglary, stealing and conspiracy.

The Prosecutor, Insp E.O. Adaraloye,told the court that the defendant and others still at large, committed the offences on July 7 at about 12.00 a.m. at No.4 Pavilion Estate, Ilogbo road, Ota in Ogun State.

Adaraloye alleged that the defendant and his accomplices had broken into Makindez Multi Business Ventures to steal two transformer armor cables, three Closed-Circuit Television and other valuable items valued at N3.7 million.

He further alleged that the company guards caught the defendant and handed over to the police.

The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections 390(9),413 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun,2006.

The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Magistrate, Mrs A.O. Adeyemi, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N2.5 million with one surety in like sum.

Adeyemi ordered that the surety, who must reside within the court’s jurisdiction should be gainfully employed.

He further ordered that such surety should show evidence of tax payment to Ogun Government as part of the bail conditions.

She adjourned the case until Aug.14 for further hearing.

Judiciary

Jigawa High Court judges begin annual vacation

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9 months ago

July 8, 2023

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Jigawa State Chief Judge, Justice Umar M. Sadiq has approved July 10 for the commencement of annual vacation for the State High Court.

This was contained in a press statement signed by the Director, Publicity and Protocol Matters, Jigawa State Judiciary, issued to newmen.

The statement said the High Court Judicial staff would resume work on Monday, September 11, 2023.

He said the vacation is under the Provision of Order 45 Rule 5(1) of the Jigawa State High Court Civil Procedure Rules (Subsidiary Legislation) Cap. H-2, laws of Jigawa, 2012.

“Given the above, by the Provision of Jigawa State High Court 2022/2023 Legal Calendar, all High Court Judges shall be on vacation from Monday, 10th July, 2023, to Friday, 8th September, 2023 and resume work on Monday, 11th September, 2023,” he said.

He said that during the vacation period, Justice Mustapha Bello Adamu of High Court No 9 Hadejia would serve as the Vacation Judge and sit at High Court Complex, Dutse.