Ukpe Nsikan of Pedro Street Lagos was arrested in Abuja by officials of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and charged with dishonestly receiving stolen property.
Police prosecutor, Chief Superintendent Boniface Asogwa, informed the court that the handset was stolen on January 22 from one Adekoya Gbenga, alongside his Honda Accord car, by unknown person.
He said the accused could not give satisfactory account about the handset when arrested by official from SARS FCT command, adding that he committed an offence contrary to Section 317 of the Penal Code.
When the charge was read to the accused, he pleaded not guilty and the prosecutor asked for a hearing date.
Magistrate Emmanuel Iyanna granted the accused bail in the sum of N50,000 with a reliable surety, who must reside within the court’s jurisdiction.
The case was adjourned till April 27 for hearing.
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