Court remands 3 men for alleged prepaid meter theft

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February 9, 2017 6:30 PM

The accused are all of Kubwa, Abuja and are facing a three- count charge bordering on conspiracy, theft and receiving stolen items.

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Justice Anwuli Chikere of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday ordered three men to be remanded in Kuje Prison for alleged conspiracy and theft of prepaid meters.

The accused are: Innocent Wanya, 27, Adamu Mustapha, 23, and Shafiu Sani, 25 all of Kubwa, Abuja, facing three- count charge bordering on conspiracy, theft and receiving stolen items.

“The accused committed the alleged offence and were arrested sometime in August 2016 in Phase 3, Kubwa Abuja."

“That Wanya and Mustapha unlawfully conspired to conceal and procure an Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) prepaid meters used for converting electricity."

“The two received stolen prepaid meters from Sani who is the third accused."

“That Sani stole and received stolen items from Wanya and Mustapha."

"The offence contravened Sections 3 (6), 290 of the Criminal Law Code of the Federation,’’ according to the charge sheet.The prosecution counsel, Miss E. A Aniyi, urged the court to remand the accused in custody.

Lawyers to accused persons; Mr Gabriel John and Mr Ayodele Johnson, told the court they had a motion for bail for the accused, dated Feb. 2, filed on Feb. 3 and served on the prosecution.

Chikere said she ordered the remand of the accused in prison to enable her go through the motion for bail and give her ruling.

She adjourned the case until March 8, for ruling on the bail application.

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