Scavenger accused of stealing windows

A 27-year-old scavenger, Faruk Sarkinpwa, was arraigned before a Life Camp Chief Magistrates’ Court in Abuja on Tuesday for allegedly stealing aluminium windows. The police charged Sarkinpwa, who lives in Gwagwa village, Abuja, with criminal trespass and theft. The prosecution counsel, Mrs. Charity Nwachukwu, told the court that the complainant, Olu Lawal of Abubakar Street, […]

A 27-year-old scavenger, Faruk Sarkinpwa, was arraigned before a Life Camp Chief Magistrates’ Court in Abuja on Tuesday for allegedly stealing aluminium windows.

The police charged Sarkinpwa, who lives in Gwagwa village, Abuja, with criminal trespass and theft.

The prosecution counsel, Mrs. Charity Nwachukwu, told the court that the complainant, Olu Lawal of Abubakar Street, Jabi, Abuja, reported the matter at the Karmo Police Station on July 16.

Nwachukwu said on the same date, around 11:40 am, the defendant intentionally trespassed onto the complainant’s construction site at Paradise Estate, Karmo without his consent. (NAN)

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She alleged that Sarkinpwa dishonestly vandalized the complainant’s building and stole his aluminium windows, the value of which is currently unknown.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr. Musa Jobbo, granted the defendant bail in the amount of N100,000 with one surety in like sum.

He adjourned the case until September 17 for hearing. (NAN)