3 friends appear in Abuja court for allegedly buying stolen goods

 

Three friends on Friday appeared before an Abuja Court, Kado, Abuja, for allegedly buying stolen items.

Bello Musa, and Abubakar Bihari, who reside at Pantaker Dawaki area of Abuja and Said Suleiman of Setraco, Gwarimpa, Abuja were charged by the police with conspiracy of crime and for receiving stolen item.

When the matter was read to the defendants, they however, pleaded not guilty.

Stanley Nwafoaku, who’s the Prosecution Counsel, informed the court that the complainant, Aliyu Sani who resides at New Dawn Estate, Airport Road, Abuja brought the matter to the awareness of the Life Camp Police Station, on October

 

The Prosecution Counsel, made an allegation that the defendants were arrested buying the iron rods which were stolen by one Joseph Vincent and Yahaya Bello from Sani’s house.

He disclosed that Vincent and Bello were earlier apprehended by the police and would appear in court over alleged theft probably by October 31.

The prosecutor also added that during the investigation of the police, the first defendant, Musa opened up that it was Vincent that brought them to Sani’s house to purchase the said iron rods.

 

He revealed also that the offence was in contravention of the provisions of Sections 97 and 317 of the Penal Code.

Muhammed Wakili who presided over the matter granted the defendants N200,000 each bail plus one surety each in like sum.

Wakili directed that the sureties must be living within the jurisdiction of the court, must make provision for a print out of their bank’s BVN; which would be subjected to the verification of a court official.

 

He has adjourned the case until January 10, 2023 for hearing.