Two men docked for allegedly stealing church property in Abuja

Two men were on Tuesday arraigned before a Life Camp Chief Magistrates’ Court in Abuja for allegedly stealing church property valued at N11 million.

The defendants, Michael Habu and Nuhu Dogo, both residents of 69 Road, Gwarinpa, Abuja, are facing charges bordering on joint act and stealing.

The prosecutor, Mrs Charity Nwachukwu, told the court that the matter was reported by a complainant from St Augustine Church, Gwarinpa, at the Galadima Police Station on March 5.

Nwachukwu alleged that on the same date, the complainant discovered that several items were missing from the church’s media room.

The items include three laptops, one camera, one mixer, one data bonding machine, one splitter machine, and some wires, all valued at N11 million.

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According to her, the complainant alleged that the defendants had access to the media room where the items were kept.

She added that during the police investigation, the defendants admitted having access to the media room but denied stealing the items.

They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

She said the offences contravene Sections 79 and 288 of the Penal Code.

The Chief Magistrate, Musa Jobbo, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N500,000 each, with one surety each in like sum.

He ordered that the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and provide a reliable means of identification.

The case was adjourned until May 4 for a hearing.

(NAN)