Two men, Achayi Bitrius and Godwin Steven were arraigned in a Kado Grade I Area Court, Abuja, on Wednesday for allegedly stealing vehicle spare parts worth N3.2 million.
The two men were charged with joint act and theft by police.
Helen Ochai, the Prosecution Counsel, told the court that, on Oct.2, at about 2 p.m, the complainant Mr Taiwo Amos of Mechanic village Utako, Abuja reported the matter at Utako Police Station, Abuja.
According to Ochai, the defendants allegedly formed a criminal intent sometime in September, they broke into the complainant’s workshop container and stole a Toyota gear box, alternators, pumping jack, top cylinder, clutch plate diesel.
Also, he said they also stole tools, break caliper, complete engine wires, wheel hubs, driving shaft and others, which was worth N3. 2million.
He said their offence contravened the provision of sections 79 and 288 of the penal code law.
However, the defendants pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Charity Nwosu, the Defence Counsel prayed that the court grant her clients bail, citing sec 36(5) of the 1999 constitution as amended and 158 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015.
The defence counsel told the court that an accused was still presumed innocent until proven guilty.
She assured the court that the defendants would not jump bail.
However, the prosecution counsel, did not oppose the prayers of the defence counsel.
She further urged the court to use its discretion to grant the defendants bail.
Muhammed Wakili, the Presiding Judge, admitted the defendants to bail in the sum N1million with two sureties each in like sum.
Also, Wakili ordered that the sureties must be reliable with a means of livelihood and must reside within the jurisdiction of the court.
He added that the sureties must also provide a BVN print out, recent passport photograph and a valid identification card, which must be verified by the court registrar.
The case was adjourned by the judge until Dec.1, for hearing.
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