Metro

5 security guards docked for allegedly stealing N580,000

Published by

The police, on Wednesday, arraigned five security guards in a Grade I Area Court in Mpape, Abuja, for allegedly vandalising a Honda car and stealing N580, 000.

The defendants, Prince Odujimi, Okyive Grace, Sani Salifu, Faith Moses and Sunday Edife, were staff of Hallogen security outfit.

They are facing a four-count charge of conspiracy, negligence of conduct, mischief and theft.

The Prosecutor, Stanley Nwaforaku, told the court that the defendants, who were attached to Julius Berger Yard, Abuja, vandalised a Honda car parked in the yard and stole N580, 000 kept in the car.

The prosecutor said that the complainant, Ilupeju Olasunkanmi, parked his car at the yard of his office and discovered that it had been vandalised.

ALSO READ: Gov Sule presents N100.5bn 2020 budget to Nasarawa Assembly

Nwaforaku said the matter was reported at Wuye Divisional Police Station by Olasunkanmi, who is of FCDA, Julius Berger Yard, Games Village, Abuja, on Nov. 12.

He said the offences contravened the provisions of Sections 97, 196, 327 and 287 of the Penal Code.

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

The judge, Mr Salihu Ibrahim, admitted the defendants to bail in the sum of N580, 000 each with one surety in like sum.

Ibrahim adjourned the case till Dec. 15 for further hearing.

(NAN)

AddThis Website Tools

Recent Posts

Gombe govt signs multi-billion naira contract for 18km gully erosion control project

The project, which spans 18 kilometres, is designed to mitigate one of the most severe…

15 seconds ago

Asefon lauds Tinubu for N45,000 monthly stipend to technical college students

In a statement released on Wednesday by his office, Hon. Asefon described the approval as…

18 minutes ago

South-East: NAFDAC impounds three loads of hard drugs in three months

‎"IPOB fighters have made repeated attempts to regain control of the liberated territories but were…

25 minutes ago

Police reiterate commitment to peace, peaceful coexistence in Bauchi

The Commissioner stressed that the Police do not take sides with anyone but are always…

30 minutes ago

ICPC secures conviction of Lagos civil servant over double salary fraud

The case was filed before the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja under Charge…

49 minutes ago

Tinubu urges unity, deeper integration as ECOWAS marks 50th anniversary

“Today, we celebrate not only five decades of history but the enduring spirit of unity,…

53 minutes ago