A businessman, Zakariya Adamu, was on Monday docked at a Dutse Chief Magistrates’ Court in Abuja for allegedly receiving stolen property worth N1.5 million.
The police charged Adamu with receiving stolen property, contrary to Section 319 of the Penal Code Law.
The Prosecution Counsel, Juliana Atinko, told the court that the complainant, Nasir Musa, who lives in Gwarimpa, Abuja, reported the matter at the Gwarimpa Police Station on June 13.
Atinko said the items were stolen by Abdullahi Yusuf, a security guard to the complainant, who allegedly sold them to Adamu.
She said the stolen items included mattresses, a water heater, floor carpet, window curtain, wardrobe, bed frame, iron rods and a blender, all valued at N1.5 million.
The prosecutor said that during police investigation, the mattresses, water heater, floor carpet and curtain were recovered from the defendant.
The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge.
The court asked Adamu if he had any reason why he should not be convicted.
He said he had no reason and pleaded for mercy, adding that the properties found in his possession had already been recovered.
He said the other valuables were not in his possession.
The Magistrate, Abdullahi Ilelah, admitted him to bail in the sum of N500,000 with two reasonable and reliable sureties in like sum.
Ilelah ordered that the sureties must reside within the jurisdiction of the court.
He adjourned the matter until Oct. 8 for hearing.
