20years Old Student Arrested For Alleged Stealing N10,000 Phone

According to Vanguard, a 20 years old student Monday Prayer has been remanded in Keffi Prisons for allegedly stealing a phone worth N10,000.

The prosecutor, Cpl. Friday Adaji,Adaji said the complaint was lodged by Yayock Shedrach of Tudun Wada, Mararaba. He said that while the complainant was going home, the accused came behind, used a sharp object and injured him on the right hand.

He added that the accused collected the complainant’s Tecno phone valued at N10,000 and escaped.

“After collecting the phone, the accused escaped with it before he was apprehended and the said phone was recovered from him,” Adaji said.

He said that the offence contravened Section 292 of the Penal Code and attracts two years jail term or option of fine or both.

The Presiding Judge, Mr Albert Maga, gave the order after the accused, who resides at Mararaba, denied committing the offence.

The case was adjourned till June 8 for further hearing. (NAN)