A 28-year-old mechanic, Ahmed Abubakar, on Friday appeared in a Kuje Upper Area Court in the Federal Capital Territory, for allegedly stealing electrical cables belonging to a widow.
The defendant, of no fixed address, is facing a three-count charge of criminal trespass, mischief and theft.
The prosecutor, Maria Olagunkoye, told the court that the offences were committed on Sept. 10.
She said that the complainant, Ruben Timothy, a security man attached to Enal Primary School, reported the crime at the Kuje Police Station on the same date.
According to her, Abubakar entered an uncompleted building and stole the electrical cables.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The prosecutor said that the offence contravened Sections 342, 326 and 287 of the Penal Code.
The judge, Malam Abdullahi Abdulkareem, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N20, 000, with one surety in like sum and adjourned the case until Oct. 31 for further hearing.
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