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Police Arraigned Motorcyclist In Court For Allegedly Stealing Banana Worth N1.8m

Thompson Nsisongabasi

Jan 27, 2020

The police on Monday, arraigned a motorcyclist, Enejo Isah, in a Grade I Area Court in Mpape, Abuja, for allegedly stealing banana worth N1.8 million.

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Isah, who lives in ÔÇØAjegunleÔÇØ area of Mpape, is charged with criminal trespass and theft.

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The Prosecution Counsel, M.M. Austin, told the court that on Jan. 11, Isah, 26, trespassed into a banana plantation belonging to one Emmanuel Tanko and stole banana worth N1.8 million.

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Austin alleged that the defendant conspired with one Solomon, who is now at large to commit the crime

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He said that the complainant, Tanko, reported the case at the Mpape Police Station.

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The offence, Austin said, contravened the provisions of sections 97 and 288 of the Penal Code.

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Isah pleaded not guilty to the charge.

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The judge, Salihu Ibrahim, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N1 million with one surety in like sum.

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He adjourned the case until Jan. 30 for hearing.

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