A Magistrates’ Court in
Minna on Thursday ordered that three men be remanded in prison
for allegedly stealing 32
cow.
Baje Shehu, 40, Abubakr
Majo, 26, and Aminu Usman, 25 were docked on three counts of criminal
conspiracy, theft and cattle rustling.
Magistrate Paul Adama, who
gave the order, adjourned hearing in the matter until Nov. 20 for further
mention.
Earlier, Police Prosecutor,
Sgt. Ogiri Emmanuel, had told the court that one Pastor Jeremiah Nmadu in
Gusadi village, Katchia Local Government Area reported the matter at the
station on March 13.
Emmanuel told the court
that complainant told the police that some hoodlums attacked one of his farm at
Kateregi Fulani settlement camp and stole 32.
He said police detectives
swung into action and arrested the accused persons in connection with the
crime.
He noted that the offence
was contrary to provisions of Sections 3(1) and 8(1) of Niger State Kidnapping
and Cattle Rustling Law.
When the charges were read
to them, they all pleaded not guilty.
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