In court on Thursday, the FCT Police Command arraigned Mubarak Isya, a 25-year-old scavenger from Kubusa Panteka, Abuja, for allegedly receiving stolen bicycles. Read full article
Isya, facing trial at the Lugbe Grade 1 Area Court, is charged with receiving stolen property. The prosecution, led by Mr. Stanley Nwaforaku, revealed that Isya bought the stolen bicycles from individuals who confessed to the theft.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty. Judge Malam Aliyu Kagarko granted Isya bail at N500,000 with a surety, residing within the court’s jurisdiction and providing reliable identification. The case is adjourned until Feb. 16 for further proceedings.