Driver Arraigned For Stealing 4 Goats

The police on Monday arraigned a 24-year old driver, Abubakar Umar, before a Karu Senior Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, for allegedly stealing four goats. Prosecutor Francis Udofia told the court that the accused stole the goats belonging to Isaac Abraham of Deidei, Abuja, on 26 October, 2012.

“The accused stole the goats in Deidei and was caught in Mararaba market where he was selling them. One of the goats was recovered from the accused person during police investigation,” he said.

The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Umar, however, admitted stealing only one and not four goats as contained in the First Information Report. “I have never stolen before. I needed some money during the festive season that was what led me to steal.

“I urge the court to please pardon me. I promise never to engage in such devilish act again,” he said.

The Senior Magistrate, Chinyere Nwecheonwu, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N50, 000 and a surety in like sum.

Nwecheonwu said the surety must reside within the jurisdiction of the court and adjourned the case till 21 November for further hearing.