Justice

A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Wednesday ordered the remand of a 30-year-old scavenger Sani Salisu, who is standing trial on a two-count charge of criminal trespass and theft.

Salisu, who resides at Jabi Park Abuja, was arraigned in court for stealing 48 glass windows.

The prosecuting counsel, Mrs Ijeoma Ukagha, told the court that one Monday Waya, a security guard attached to NDIC office, Utako Abuja, reported the incident at Utako Police Station on Jan.16.

Ukagha said that Salisu criminally and intentionally trespassed into the NDIC office and made away with 48 glass windows which value was yet to be ascertained.

The prosecutor alleged that during police investigation and interrogation, the defendant admitted to have committed the offence, but refused to disclose the buyer to the police.

She told the court that all efforts made by the police to recover the stolen items were unsuccessful.

Ukagha added that the offences contravened sections 348 and 288 of the Penal Code.

Salisu, however, pleaded guilty to the charge.

The judge, Alhaji Inuwa Maiwada, ordered the remand of the defendant in prison and adjourned the case until Feb. 5, for sentence.