A Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, on Friday ordered two teenagers, who allegedly broke into a woman’s house and stole her earrings and perfumes, be remanded in a correctional centre.
The police charged Raymond Peter and Dorathy David with criminal conspiracy, criminal force and theft, contrary to the provision of sections 58, 239 and 270 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law.
Magistrate Mary Adams who gave the order, adjourned the matter until Oct. 15 for hearing.
Earlier, the Police Prosecutor, Insp. Esther Bishen told the court that the complainant, Queen Chita, reported the matter on Oct. 2.
Bishen alleged that the defendants beat up the complainant, stole three handbags, earrings, a wristwatch, perfumes and furniture worth N39, 000.
She also alleged that the defendants also stole N10, 000 from the complaint.
They pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor prayed the court for an adjournment to enable the police call its witnesses to prove its case.
