Scavenger accused of house breaking

The police in Abuja yesterday arraigned a 22-year-old scavenger before an Abuja Magistrate Court for allegedly breaking into the houses of Jacob Kpidi and Joshua Bulus of F.H.A, Lugbe and stealing three compressors and an air conditioner fan.

Rabiu Ibrahim of Karmo village was accused of conniving with one Sagiru now at large to commit the crime.

Police prosecutor, Yilkudi Dungji, informed the court that on April 12, the complainants reported at Lugbe Police Station that the accused broke into their various houses at Lugbe and stole items.

He said the accused was caught at the scene with the stolen property, adding that when he was searched at the spot, one knife, one handset, two screw drivers and a touch light were found in his possession.

The prosecutor said the accused could not give satisfactory account of himself when questioned and that he confessed to the crime during police investigation.

When the charges were read to the accused, he pleaded not guilty and sought for bail, while the prosecutor asked for a hearing date.

Magistrate Omolola Oladipo granted the accused bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sums, of which one must be a civil servant and both must reside within the court’s jurisdiction.