Itodo Daniel Sule and Ashley Ibrahim
20 July 2011
The police have arraigned a middle-aged man before an Abuja Chief Magistrate Court for allegedly vandalizing a signboard belonging to United Surgical Limited which is valued at N1.2 million.
Owodumi Abdulrasheed of Plot 2105, Hebert Macaulay Way, Wuse Zone 6, Abuja, was charged with mischief, an offence contrary to Section 327 of the Penal Code.
Prosecutor Simon Ibrahim told the court that on September 21, 2010, one Stephen Yakubu reported to the police that on September 13, the accused removed the company’s signboard from where it was fixed and damaged it.
When the charge was read to the accused, he pleaded not guilty and the prosecutor asked for a hearing date.
Chief Magistrate Azubuike Okeagu granted the accused bail in the sum of N200, 000 with two reliable sureties, who must reside within the court’s jurisdiction.
The case was adjourned to August 18 for hearing.
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