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Man docked over alleged theft of generator

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October 12, 2017

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A 26-year -old man, Mudiaga John, was on Thursday arraigned in an Asaba Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a power generating set.

Prosecutor John Nwogu, told the court that Mudiaga committed the offence on May 27, after he broke into the residence of one Mrs Noah Victoria, along Ibusa Road, Asaba.

Nwogu said that the offence was punishable under Sections 516 and 411(1) of the Criminal Code, Cap C21 Vol. 1, Laws of Delta State of Nigeria 2006.

The defendant pleaded not guilty, while the Magistrate, Mrs Okonkwo Akanume, granted him bail in the sum of N100, 000 and a surety in like sum.

The case was adjourned until Oct. 19 for definite hearing.

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