A 28-year-old man Michael Williams, was arraigned on Wednesday before a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged theft of clothes, other valuables worth N950,000.
The accused, whose house address was not provided, is facing charges of conspiracy and stealing to which he pleaded not guilty.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Chidi Leo, told the court that the accused with others still at large committed the offences at Sabon Tasha area of Kaduna on June 29.
Leo alleged that the accused and his accomplices stole clothes, shoes and other valuable items worth N950, 000 belonging to the complainant, one Chibuzo Nnmadi, from his shop.
The prosecutor said that the accused was caught by the vigilance group while climbing down the roof of the shop with the stolen items while his accomplices ran away.
He said the offences contravened Sections 411 and 217 of the Penal Code of Kaduna State, 2017.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 217 prescribes three-year jail term for any convict.
The Magistrate, Ibrahim Emmanuel, granted the trio bail in the sum of N100, 000 with two sureties each in like sum and adjourned the case until July 31 for hearing.
(NAN)
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