Plumber steals N4,000 from motorcyclist

A plumber, Emmanuel Benjamin, 28, on Tuesday appeared in a Grade 1 Area Court in Aso Pada, Mararaba for allegedly stealing N4,000 from a motorcycle rider.

The prosecutor, Cpl. Friday Enumaje, told the court that Malam Aliyu Husseini of Sabon Gari, Mararaba, Nasarawa State, lodged a report against the accused at the A Division Police Station, Mararaba on May 24.

Enumeja told the court that while Husseini was conveying the accused on his motorcycle from Aso junction to City Rock Hotel in Mararaba, he picked the cyclists pocket.

He said that the complainant raised an alarm while the accused tried to escape.

Enumaje said the offence contravened section 292 of the Penal Code.

If convicted, he faces up to five years in prison or with an option of fine or both.

The accused who resides behind Royal Dream Hotel, Mararaba, was not represented by counsel.

He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The judge, Mr Albert Maga, admitted the accused to bail for N100,000 and a surety in like sum.

Maga ordered that the surety must be a responsible citizen with landed property and must reside within the courtsjurisdiction.

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