A 30-year-old man, Waziri Yusuf, who allegedly stole his neighbour’s two goats was on Thursday docked in a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court.
Yusuf, who lives in Malali area of Kaduna, is charged with conspiracy and theft,
The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Chidi Leo, told the court that the case was reported on
Feb. 11 at the Gabasawa Police station by Malam Sani Jibrin, the complainant.
The prosecutor said that the defendant and two others now at large, trespassed into the complainant’s house, stole two goats worth N45, 000.
Leo explained that the defendant was arrested after owner of the stolen goats caught him in the act and raised an alarm.
He added that the defendant was caught and handed to the police while the two others ran away.
The prosecutor said the offence is punishable under the provisions of sections 334 and 271 of the Kaduna State Penal Code.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Magistrate Ibrahim Emmanuel,admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety each.
He ordered that the surety must be a relation of the defendant and gainfully employed.
Emmanuel adjourned the matter until March 28, for hearing.
NAN
