Police arraign 2 over alleged theft of cellphones worth N1.9m

The prosecuting counsel, Mr Simpa Ibrahim, told the court that the complainant, Bashiru Badamosi, reported the matter at Garki Police Station on Aug. 29.

Ibrahim said that while the complainant was going along Lagos Crescent, Garki, Abuja, the defendants allegedly formed a criminal intention and stole his A15 and Z fold 5 Samsung cellphones valued N1.9 million.

The offences, he said, contravened the provisions of Sections 79 and 287 of the Penal Code.

The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The defence counsel, Enagonimi Ekpede, applied for the bail of the defendants citing section 165 of Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA).

He urged the court to grant the application in the most liberal terms.

The Magistrate, Ekpeyong Inyang, granted the defendants N1 million bail with one surety in like sum and directed  that the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction.

Inyang added that the sureties must produce their utility bills, affidavits of means of livelihood and valid means of identification.

She adjourned the matter until Oct.12 for hearing.(NAN)