Security guard docked for allegedly stealing 9 wine bottles, cocktail glasses

A security guard, Haruna Maga, on Tuesday appeared in a Wuse Zone 6 Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, for allegedly stealing nine bottles of wine and cocktail glasses valued at N37,000 from a supermarket. The police charged Maga, an employee of Maxcare Supermarket, Lokogoma, Apo, Abuja with a count charge of theft by servant. The Prosecution […]

A security guard, Haruna Maga, on Tuesday appeared in a Wuse Zone 6 Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, for allegedly stealing nine bottles of wine and cocktail glasses valued at N37,000 from a supermarket.

The police charged Maga, an employee of Maxcare Supermarket, Lokogoma, Apo, Abuja with a count charge of theft by servant.

The Prosecution Counsel, Mr Emmanuel Ochayi told the court that the matter was reported by the complainant, Mr Fagbemi Emmanuel of Maxcare Supermarket, Lokogoma, Apo, Abuja on Aug.24.

Ochayi alleged that the defendant, who worked in the wine bar section of the supermarket on the night the items went missing, was captured on the CCTV camera loitering aimlessly behind the supermarket where the items were discovered the next morning.

The prosecutor told the court that the defendant, during police investigation could not give a substantial explanation as to what he was doing behind the supermarket the night the items went missing. He said the offence contravened the provisions of section 289 of the Penal Code.

The defendant however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Magistrate, Mr Ahmed Ndajiwo admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N100,000 with one reasonable surety in like sum.

Ndajiwo ordered that the surety must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and adjourned the matter until Sept.25 for hearing. (NAN)