Abuja court grants N2m bail to man accused of N10.8m theft

The Police on Tuesday arraigned a 27-year-old man, Douglas Josiah, before a Life Camp Magistrate’s Court, Abuja, for allegedly stealing goods worth N10.8 million.

The police charged Josiah of Akarak Village with criminal conspiracy, mischief and theft.

However, the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges leveled against him.

The Prosecution Counsel, Charity Nwachukwu, told the court that the complainant, Olushola Olayede, of Parakout Street, Abuja, reported the matter at the Wuye Police Station on June 20.

Nwachukwu alleged that on the same date, the defendant and one Suleiman, now at large, criminally broke into the complainant’s 20ft container without his consent.

She said that the defendant made away with goods all worth N10.8 million.

Nwachukwu said that during the police investigation the defendant made a confessional statement admitting to the offence.

She said that the offence contravenes Section 287 and 327 of the Penal Code.

Magistrate Ramlatu Yusuf, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum N2 million with two sureties each in like sum.

Yusuf ordered that the sureties must be a Level 9 civil servant and provide reliable means of identification.

She adjourned the matter until Aug. 17, for hearing. (NAN)