The accused was said to have trespassed into one Aisha Oparieko’s residence at number 10, Ngwa Close, Garki with the intention to steal.
Earlier, the police prosecutor told the court that on January 14, 2010, the accused trespassed into the said house and tried to deceive the complainant’s house girl by sending her to buy her recharge card, adding that when she refused, the accused picked a shovel and threatened to kill the girl.
“When the complainant got to the scene, the accused started stoning her with other residents, while one Hassan Mohammed was waiting for her inside a keke Napep outside the premises,’ the prosecutor said.
He said the three count charges against the suspect are punishable under Sections 96,342 and 95 of the Penal Code Law.
When the charges were read to the accused, she pleaded not guilty and requested for bail, which was objected by the prosecutor on the grounds that investigations into the case are ongoing.
Based on her plea, the presiding Judge, Umar Kagarko, ordered that the accused be remanded in prison custody till March 31 when the case will come up for hearing.
Daily Trust Friday February 2010
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By Lami Sadiq & Maureen Onochie
