A 25-year-old technician, Safwan Muazu, was on Monday arraigned before a Dutse Senior Magistrates’ Court in Abuja over the alleged theft of two ceiling fans valued at N70,000.
Muazu, who resides at Shagari Quarters, Dei-Dei, Abuja, is facing charges of criminal breach of trust, cheating and theft. He pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The prosecutor, Juliana Atinko, told the court that Muazu committed the offences on August 13.
Atinko said the complainant, Yunusa Abdullahi, Chief Imam of Central Mosque, Dakwa, reported the matter at the B Division Police Station, Dei-Dei, on August 17.
She said Abdullahi had given Muazu two faulty ceiling fans for repairs, but the defendant failed to return them until his arrest.
The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 312, 322 and 288 of the Penal Code Law of Northern Nigeria.
The Senior Magistrate, Yusuf Alkali, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N100,000, with one reliable surety in like sum.
He ordered that the surety must provide a valid means of identification and reside within the court’s jurisdiction.
The magistrate adjourned the case until November 2 for hearing.
