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Security Guard In Court Over Housebreaking, Theft
A security guard, James Nyam of Efab Estate, Abuja, was on Thursday arraigned on a two-count charge of theft and housebreaking.
Police Prosecutor Philips Appolus told an Abuja Chief Magistrates’ Court that on Dec, 28, 2010 Mr Henry Nwagwu of Efab Estate reported the case at the Life Camp Police Station.
He said that sometimes in December 2010 when he travelled home for Christmas, the accused broke into his house and made away with his musical set valued at N75, 000.
Appolus said the offences contravened Sections 346 and 288 of the Penal Code.
However, the accused pleaded not guilty, and Chief Magistrate Abdullahi Illaila granted him bail in the sum of N50,000 and a reliable surety in like sum.
Illaila also ordered that the surety must have a defined address and must reside within the jurisdiction of the court.
The case was adjourned to Jan. 25 for hearing.