A 30-year-old barber, Faith Samuel, was on Wednesday docked in an Upper Customary Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, for allegedly stealing foodstuff.
The police charged Samuel with criminal trespass, burglary, mischief and theft, contrary to the provisions of sections 327, 331, 312 and 270 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law.
The Police Prosecutor, Insp Esther Bishen told the court that Ochai James of Railway quarters, Kafanchan reported the matter at the station on Nov.26, 2023.
Bishen said that some people broke into the complainant’s shop and stole palm oil, maize, ogbono, a passport printer and one iron door, all worth N238,000.
She added that on March 10, the complainant caught the defendant removing sheets of zinc from his shop.
The defendant pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor prayed the court for an adjournment to enable the police call witnesses to prove it’s case against the defendant.
In his ruling, the presiding judge, George Gwani admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N30, 000 and one surety in like sum.
Gwani then adjourned the matter until April 16 for hearing. (NAN)