A 24-year-old man, Saidu Amodu, has appeared before a Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, charged with stealing an Itel cell phone and N20,000 cash.
Amodu, who resides at Gwagwa in Bwari Area Council, Abuja, denied committing the alleged office.
The prosecutor, Ijeoma Ukagha, told the court that one Blessing ThankGod, who lives behind the palace of the traditional ruler of Karmo, reported the matter at the Karmo Police Station, on Oct. 18.
According to Ukagha, the complainant reported that on Oct. 18, the defendant entered her room and stole N20,000 cash and one Itel cell phone.
The prosecutor said that the police later arrested the defendant and the stolen items were recovered from him.
She said that the offence contravened the provisions of Section 287 of the Penal Code.
The judge, Inuwa Maiwada, granted N30,000 bail to the defendant with one surety in like sum and adjourned the case until Nov. 28, for hearing. (NAN)