2 men docked for allegedly giving false information to police

The police on Monday arraigned one Prince Jeff, 37, and Mohammed Sanusi, 39, in a Wuse Zone 6 Magistrate Court, Abuja, for  giving false information on  embezzlement. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the defendants, residents of Gwarinpa, Abuja, are standing trial on a two-count charge of giving false information and conspiracy. Mr […]

The police on Monday arraigned one Prince Jeff, 37, and Mohammed Sanusi, 39, in a Wuse Zone 6 Magistrate Court, Abuja, for  giving false information on  embezzlement.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the defendants, residents of Gwarinpa, Abuja, are standing trial on a two-count charge of giving false information and conspiracy.

Mr Celons Ukpong, the prosecuting counsel, said the defendants went to the police station on Sept. 24, and reported a case of embezzlement and corruption, against one Innocent Yakubu of Gwarinpa.

They alleged that a large sum of money suspected to be stolen was kept in the house, on getting to the house, nothing was found.

Ukpong further told the court that the defendants alleged that  Yakubu was not the owner of the house, but belongs to one  Emmanuel Mbaka.

The prosecutor said the offences contravened the provisions of Sections 140 and 96 of the Penal Code.

The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges levelled against them.

Mr Abubakar Suleiman, counsel to Jeff, applied for his bail on liberal terms.

Similarly, Mr Saidu Alfa, counsel to  Sanusi prayed the court to also grant his client bail, saying it will provide  him the opportunity to prepare his defence.

The Magistrate, Mr Ahamad Ndajiwo, admitted the defendants to bail in the sum of N300, 000 each, and two sureties each in like sum and adjourned the case until Oct. 29 for hearing.