Farmer remanded in prison for alleged armed robbery
A 34-year-old farmer, Friday Adamu, has been remanded in a correctional centre by the Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday for alleged armed robbery.
The police charged Adamu, who resides in Gyeani Village LGA of Kaduna, is charged with criminal conspiracy and armed robbery.
Magistrate Hajara Dauda did not take the plea of Adamu for want in jurisdiction.
Dauda also ordered the police to duplicate and forward the case file to the State Director of Public Prosecution for legal advice.
She adjourned the case until Feb. 24, for further mention.
Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp Sunday Baba told the court that Adamu committed the offence on Dec. 28, 2021 by 11 p.m at Gidan Waya Jema’a LGA of Kaduna.
He said that Adamu and two others, now at large, attacked Paul Simon of Gidan Waya and his Hawei phone worth N25, 000, two ATM cards and N525, 000 cash.
Baba said the offence contravenes the provisions of sections 59 and 283 of the Kaduna State Penal Code, 2017. (NAN)
