A 56-year-old landlord, Abdul Ayuba, has been arraigned before a Wuse Chief Magistrates’ Court in Abuja for allegedly removing the doors and windows of his tenant’s apartment.
Ayuba was charged with mischief and theft after allegedly carrying out the act at his tenant’s residence in the Jabi area of the Federal Capital Territory. He pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The prosecutor, Chinenye Okafor, told the court that the defendant allegedly went to the apartment rented by the complainant, Godswill Uko, on August 2 and removed the doors and windows.
According to the prosecution, Uko returned from work at about 9:20pm and discovered that his apartment had been left open.
Okafor further alleged that the complainant’s stabiliser valued at N55,000, wristwatch worth N45,000 and iPhone 12 Pro Max estimated at N305,000 were missing from the apartment.
The prosecutor put the total value of the items allegedly stolen at N405,000 and told the court that the offences contravened Sections 327 and 287 of the Penal Code.
The Magistrate, Habiba Bello, granted Ayuba bail in the sum of N1m with one surety, who must provide valid identification and reside within the court’s jurisdiction.
Bello also directed the surety to swear to an affidavit of means and ordered the court registrar to verify the surety’s residential address before adjourning the case until September 16 for hearing.
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