Abuja: Technician arraigned for alleged theft of fans
A 25-year-old man, Safwan Muazu, was arraigned on Monday before a Dutse Senior Magistrates’ Court in Abuja over the alleged theft of two ceiling fans valued at N70,000.
Mr Muazu, a technician residing at Shagari Quarters, Dei-Dei, Abuja, is charged with criminal breach of trust, cheating and theft, to which he pleaded not guilty.
‎The prosecutor, Juliana Atinko, told the court that Mr Muazu committed the offences on August 13.
Ms Atinko said that the complainant, Yunusa Abdullahi, Chief Imam of Central Mosque, Dakwa, reported the matter at B Division Police Station, Dei-Dei, on August 17.
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‎She said Mr Abdullahi gave Mr Muazu two faulty ceiling fans for repairs, but the defendant never returned them until his arrest.
The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 312, 322 and 288 of the Penal Code Law of Northern Nigeria.
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The senior magistrate, Yusuf Alkali, admitted the defendant to bail of N100,000, with one reliable surety in like sum. ‎He ordered that the surety must provide a valid means of identification and must live within the court’s jurisdiction.
‎The magistrate adjourned the matter until November 2 for hearing.
(NAN)
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