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Man in court over alleged theft of N460,000 iron clips

A 33-year-old man, Kingsley George, has been arraigned before a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing iron clips worth N460,000.

George, whose address is not provided is facing a charge of stealing to which he pleaded not guilty.

The prosecutor, Insp. Chidi Leo told the court that the defendant committed the offence at Kawo area of Kaduna on Dec. 23.

Leo alleged that the defendant and two others at large stole 150 pieces of iron clips from a construction site in Kawo in Kaduna metropolis, belonging to one Mr Johnson Raymond worth N460,000.

According to him, the offence contravened the Penal Code Law of Kaduna State, 2017.

The trial judge, Ibrahim Emmanuel granted the defendant bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case until Jan. 27 for hearing.

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