An Enugu Justice of the Peace Court docket sitting in Enugu North Magisterial District has remanded a 40-year-old man, Osita Igwe at Enugu Correctional Centre for alleged theft.
The cost marked MEN/541/2024, which our correspondent obtained on Wednesday, reveals that Igwe was arraigned on Tuesday on a three-count cost bordering on theft and conspiracy.
The depend learn partially, “That you simply Osita Igwe ‘M’, and others now at massive on or in regards to the fifth day of July 2024 at Ebeano tunnel street, Enugu throughout the Enugu Magisterial District, did conspire amongst yourselves to commit felony to wit: Theft and thereby dedicated an offence punishable below part 6 (b) of the Theft and Firearms (Particular Provisions) ACT, CAP. R11 L.F.N. 2004.”
The accused was stated to have robbed one Chijioke Mba of his belongings together with 4 iPhones and equipment value N2m on July 5, 2024, on the Ebeano Tunnel, space of the state.
The police prosecutor, Emma Ugwu, informed the courtroom that the defendant’s offences contravened sections 6(b), 1(1), and a pair of(b) of the Theft and Firearms (Particular Provisions) Act, in addition to part 315(3) of the Legal Code (Modification) Regulation of 2009.
Among the many objects allegedly stolen from Chief Chijioke Mba have been a Samsung Fold 4 valued at N1m, 300 thousand naira, an iPhone 13 Professional Max valued at N800k, a black iPhone twine valued at 5 thousand naira, and a small envelope containing 5 hundred US {dollars} in money, amongst different valuables.
The defendant pleaded not responsible after the cost was learn to him and interpreted to his understanding.
The presiding Chief Justice of the Peace, Nelson Egbo, ordered that the defendant be remanded in Enugu Most Custodial Centre, and adjourned the case till September 20, 2024, for additional listening to.