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  • Court jails men 22 months each for criminal conspiracy, fraud

    A Mararaba Upper Area Court in Nasarawa State on Thursday sentenced two men – Godwin Valentine, 29, and Paul Friday, 33, to 22 months imprisonment each for conspiracy, breach of trust and fraud.

    The Judge, Ibrahim Shekarau, however, gave the convicts an option of N18, 000 fine each and warned them to stop committing crime.
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    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Hamen Donald, had told the court that one Kabiru Bello of Day and Night Plaza, Mararaba, Nasarawa State, reported the matter at ‘A’ Division Police Station, Mararaba, on Oct.25.
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    He said ‎that the complainant alleged that the convicts deceitfully collected his Nokia phone on the pretense that they wanted to call their parents.

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    He said that while pretending to be dialing their parents’ number, they dishonestly transferred the sum of N100,000 from the complainant’s Diamond Bank account to their Guarantee Trust Bank account.

    Donald also informed the court that after exhibiting the act, they absconded to an unknown destination before they were traced and arrested.

    He said that the offences contravened Sections 97, 312 and 17 of the Penal Code.

    Valentine and Friday pleaded guilty and begged for leniency.

  • Man faces trial for alleged conspiracy, extortion

    A 24-year-old man, Agbo Ogbada,  on Wednesday appeared before a Mararaba Upper Area Court, Nasarawa State for alleged conspiracy and extortion.

    The defendant, who resides at Aso B, Mararaba, Nasarawa State, was docked on charges of criminal  conspiracy, assault and extortion; the offences he denied committing.

    The prosecutor, Hamen Donald, told the court that the defendant was arrested by Sgt. Friday Tnumaje, accompanied by Joseph Iduh of the same address with the defendant on Oct. 23.

    He said that the complainant alleged that the defendant conspired with two others at large to beat him up, collected his wrist watch, valued at N15,000 and a cash sum of N7,000.

    Donald also informed the court that the defendant, after extorting the items from the complainant, absconded to unknown destination, before he was later arrested.

    The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 97, 265 and 292 of the Penal Code.

    The judge, Ibrahim Shekarau, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum and adjourned the case until Nov. 15 for hearing.

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  • Man docked for threatening to kill his neighbour

    A 31-year-old man, Michael Chukwuma, was on Monday arraigned in a Mararaba Upper Area Court, Nasarawa State, for allegedly threatening to kill his neighbour.

    The defendant, who resides at Aku village, Mararaba, Nasarawa State, is facing a count charge of criminal intimidation.

    Chukwuma, however, pleaded not guilty.

    Prosecutor Hamen Donald, told the court that one Atsua Anthony of same address with the defendant reported the matter at the `A’ Police Division, Mararaba, on May 25, at about 7:30a.m.

    The prosecutor said that the complainant alleged that on May 13, the defendant threatened to kill him.

    “According to the complainant, after eating, he poured away the water he used to wash his hand at the front of his apartment.

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    “He said that before he knew what was happening, the defendant came out and threatened to shoot him with a gun and also stab him with a knife,” Donald said.

    According to the prosecutor, the offence contravened Section 397 of the Penal Code.

    The judge, Ibrahim Shekarau, granted the accused bail in the sum of N50, 000, with one surety in like sum, and adjourned the case until June 7, for hearing.

  • Court remands two men over impersonation, possession of weapons

    Court remands two men over impersonation, possession of weapons

    Court remands two men over impersonation, possession of weapons. A Mararaba Upper Area Court in Nasarawa State, on Friday ordered the remand of two men over alleged impersonation, extortion and possession of dangerous weapons.

    The Judge, Ibrahim Shekarau, who ordered the remand of Pius Wuyab, 18, and Emmanuel Aboh, 30, in Keffi Prison custody, adjourned the case until Jan. 29, for trial.

    Shekarau said that the defendants should be in prison to enable the police conduct proper investigation.

    The defendants who reside at Aso, Mararaba, are facing a three-count charge bordering on impersonation, extortion and being in possession of dangerous weapons.

    They however pleaded not guilty to the chrges.

    Earlier, the Prosecutor, Cpl. Hamen Donald, told the court that one Asp. Hamen Gabriel reported the matter at the “A” Police Division, Mararaba on Dec. 20, 2017 at about 10:a.m.

    Donald said that the complainant alleged that the accused persons committed the offences at Calvary Road, Aso, Mararaba on Dec.19 at 10.30 p.m.

    “The complainant said that while a team of police officers were on patrol around Calvary area in Aso, Mararaba, they seized an unregistered Baja motorcycle on their way to the station

    “They defendants intimidated the officer and collected the motorcycle from him, saying that they were serving with the Nigerian Army,”

    “They conspired and disguised themselves in army uniform (camouflage), armed themselves with dangerous weapons and stopped the officer who was taking the motorcycle to the station.

    He said that the suspects were pursued and arrested by other police officers.

    The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections 95, 132 and 292 of the Penal Code.

    The accused persons, however, pleaded not guilty.

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  • Man in court for alleged N211,000 fraud

    Man in court for alleged N211,000 fraud

    A 28-year-old man, Zailani Umar, has  appeared before a Mararaba Upper Area Court, Nasarawa State, for  alleged N211, 000 fraud and phone theft.

    Umar who resides in Karu, FCT, is standing trial on a three-count charge of conspiracy, fraud and theft.

    The prosecutor, Cpl. Hamen Donald, told the court that one Ogwolo Ngbede of Kabayi, Mararaba, Nasarawa State, reported the matter at the Divisional Police Station, Mararaba on Nov. 6, 2017.

    Donald said that the defendant conspired with one Musa Gainu, and Suzzy Okonkwo to steal the complainant’s  Nokia phone worth N5, 000.

    He added that the defendant used the stolen phone to defraud the complainant of N211,000 from his Access Bank and First Bank accounts.

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    The prosecutor said that in the course of investigations the account numbers were traced to the defendant, and he was arrested on Jan. 4.

    He said that the offences contravened Sections 97, 287 and 17 of the Penal Code.

    The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

    The judge, Ibrahim Shekarau, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N200, 000, with a surety in like sum.

    He adjourned the case until Jan. 29 for hearing.

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  • Man jailed 14 months for stabbing woman

    Man jailed 14 months for stabbing woman

    A Mararaba Upper Area Court in Nasarawa State, on Thursday jailed a 22-year-old tailor, Sabiu Musa to 14 months imprisonment for stabbing a fellow tailor with scissors.

    The Judge, Ibrahim Shekarau said he based his judgment on the evidence before the court and the guilty plea of the convict.

    “Musa is hereby sentenced to six months imprisonment or an option of N6, 000 fine for the offence of criminal trespass.

    “For the offence of causing grievous hurt, the accused is sentenced to eight months imprisonment without an option of fine,” the judge ruled.

    The convict, who resides at Orange Market, Mararaba, was arraigned on a three-count charge bordering on criminal trespass, causing grievous hurt and attempt to commit theft.

    He admitted to the crime and pleaded for mercy before he was jailed.

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    The Prosecutor, Cpl. Hamen Donald, had told the court that Hussaina Ibrahim of Aso Pada, Mararaba, reported the matter at `A’ Police Division, Mararaba on January 2, at about 1.30 p.m.

    “The complainant alleged that the convict trespassed with the intention of stealing her sewing machine.

    “When the complainant raised alarm, the convict removed scissors from his waist and stabbed her on the breast, stomach, knee and back.

    “He left her in the pool of her blood and while trying to run away, he was caught by the mob,” Donald said.

    The prosecutor also said that the offences contravened Sections 352, 245 and 95 of the Penal Code.

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  • Man dupes catholic church N1m

    Man dupes catholic church N1m

    A 57-year-old man, Shinya Ellah, was on Wednesday arraigned in a Mararaba Upper Area Court in Nasarawa for allegedly duping Holy Cross Catholic Church, Mararaba of N1 million.

    The prosecutor, Cpl. Hamen Donald, told the court that one Mr Moses Adie reported the matter at `A’ Police Division, Mararaba on August 24, at about 9.50 a.m on behalf of the church.

    “In February, the defendant agreed to sell a plot of land to the church at the rate of N4 million in which the church paid one million as first installment into the defendant’s account.

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    “The church, having paid the first instalment, the defendant absconded to an unknown destination with the money without notifying the church until he was traced through tracking and arrested,’’ Donald said.

    According to him, the offence is punishable under Section 322 of the Penal Code Law.

    The defendant denied committing the offence when the charge was read to him.

    The Judge, Mr Ibrahim Shekarau, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N100, 000 bail with one surety in like amount.

    Shekarau said that the surety should present two of his recent passport photographs and must reside within the court’s jurisdiction.

    He adjourned the case until January 16, 2018, for hearing.

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  • Court jails two men for smoking cannabis sativa

    Court jails two men for smoking cannabis sativa

    A Mararaba Upper Area Court, Nasarawa State, on Thursday sentenced two men – Kabiru Ibrahim and Yusuf Danjuma, to two months imprisonment each for smoking cannabis sativa (a.k.a.Indian hemp).

    The judge, Ibrahim Shekarau, said he convicted the defendants as they admitted committing the offence.

    He, however, gave the convicts N2, 000 option of fine each, and warned them to desist from committing crime.

    The convicts, who had no definite addresses, were arraigned on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy, constituting public nuisance and making the atmosphere noxious for human health.

    They admitted to the crime and pleaded for mercy.

    The prosecutor, Cpl. Hamen Donald, had told the court that the convicts committed the offence on June 16, at about 12.30 p.m.

    He said that a team of police surveillance team, led by Insp. Lawal Usman, attached to ‘A’ Division, Mararaba Police Station raided a ‘black spot’ at Orange Market.

    According to Donald, in the course of the surveillance, the two convicts were arrested while smoking Indian hemp.

    The prosecutor also said that the offences contravened Sections 97, 192 and 198 of the Penal Code.

  • Man in court for threatening residents with deadly weapon

    The police on Wednesday arraigned a man, Mohammed Awal, 38, in an Upper Area Court, Mararaba in Nasarawa State, charged with threatening to kill a group of residents with deadly weapons.

    Awal, who is a businessman and a resident of Nyanya, FCT, is facing a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, unlawful assault, unlawful possession of deadly weapon and intimidation.

    Earlier, the prosecutor, Cpl. Hamen Donald, told the court that Abdulhamid Yakuba and four others of Anguwan Yerima, Mararaba, reported the matter at A Police Division, Mararaba, on April 29.

    Donald said the defendant conspired with Nura, Yahaya, Mohammed Matawale and others currently at large, armed themselves with deadly weapons like cutlasses and knives and went to the complainants’ houses.

    He added that the defendant and his gang threatened to kill the complainants and members of their households without any cogent reason.

    He said the offences contravened sections 97, 291 and 396 of the Penal Code.

    However, the defendant denied committing the offence and the judge, Ibrahim Shekarau, granted him bail in the sum of N100,000 and one surety in like sum.

    Shekarau said that the surety must present two recent passport photographs and must reside within the jurisdiction of the court and adjourned the case till May 22 for further hearing.

  • Two men docked over theft of phone

    A Mararaba Upper Area Court, Nasarawa State, on Wednesday granted N50, 000 bail each to two men, Abdullaziz Abdullahi and Toheed Yaya , docked for allegedly stealing cell phone worth N35, 000.

    The judge, Ibrahim Shekarau, ordered the defendants, who pleaded not guilty to the charges, to produce one surety each in like sum.

    ‎Shekarau also ordered that the sureties must reside within the jurisdiction of the court and adjourned the case till April 19 for hearing.

    Both defendants, who reside at Gidan Soldier, Mararaba in Nasarawa State, with no real means of livelihood, were charged with theft.

    The prosecutor, Cpl. Hamen Donald, told the court that one Musa Suleiman of Aku village, Mararaba reported the incident at A Police Division, Mararaba on March 28 at about 9:p.m.

    Donald said that the complainant, a self-employed person, alleged that the two accused persons stole his Techno cell phone valued at N35, 000.

    “The complainant said that the incident happened on March 25, and at about 8 p.m. while he was driving home from his office.
    “ He said that when he reached the Mararaba U-Turn, opposite international market, the phone was right inside the vehicle.
    “ The accused persons systematically removed it and escaped with it to unknown destination before they were arrested with the said phone,” Donald said.

    He said that the offence contravened Section 287 of the Penal Code.