Crime
Court remands 2 guards for allegedly stealing 69 school mattresses
A Karu Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja on Wednesday remanded two security guards in a correction centre for allegedly stealing 69 units of school mattress.
The judge, Umar Mayana, who gave the order, adjourned the case until Dec. 22, for sentencing.
Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Olarewaju Osho told the court that the complainant, an engineer and supervisor of Parklin International Academy, FCT reported the matter at the Kurudu Police Station on Dec. 6.
The defendants, he said, on Dec. 4 stole two units of 32 inches Samsung plasma TV and 69 units of eurofoam school mattresses, all valued at N3.1m.
During police investigation, he said, the defendants admitted to the crime and are currently assisting the police in the process of recovering the stolen properties”, Osho told the court.
The offence, he said, contravenes the provisions of sections 97 and 289 of the Penal Code.
Continue Reading
-
Latest1 week agoLagos NURTW organising secretary Toba Ajiboye dies after gunmen attack
-
Business5 days agoCBN targets $12bn annual Diaspora inflows to boost FX liquidity
-
Business5 days agoSEC launches nationwide campaign to help investors recover unclaimed dividends
-
Business4 days agoNigerian AI researcher champions ethical artificial intelligence at COPA AI 2026 summit in Wales
-
Latest1 week agoOyo APC berates Makinde over call for UN probe into Oriire school rescue
-
Business5 days agoCBN launches real-time FX tracker for BDCs, tightens oversight of FX market
-
Business5 days agoFood prices now biggest threat to inflation, beyond CBN’s reach – Analysts
-
Latest6 days agoKwankwaso calls for renewed North–South-East Political alliance ahead of 2027