Two pregnant women allegedly steal plasma Tv sets

The Police on Thursday arraigned two pregnant women, Mimi Abbas, 21 and Sofia Sulaiman , 25, in a Karu Grade I Area Court in Abuja for stealing four plasma Tv sets.

Abbas and Sulaiman who reside at Masaka , Nasarawa State , were arraigned on a two -count bordering on joint – act and theft , the offence they denied committing.

The Prosecutor, Edwin Ochayi , told the court that one Mrs . Favour Eyo of Millipat Lodge, Airport Road in Abuja reported the matter at the Wuye Police Station in Abuja on April 14, around 11. 30 am .

He said that the complainant alleged that on April 13, the accused persons who were guests at the lodge, stole four plasma television , valued at N 260, 000.

“ Though one of the televisions was recovered along Airport Road, the suspects were traced and arrested on April 15 at Masaka and they confessed to having committed the crime , ” Ochayi said .

He added that it was the fifth time, Suleiman , the second accused was committing similar offence .

According to the prosecutor , the offence is contrary to and punishable under Sections 79 and 287 of the Penal Code .

The Judge, Hassan Ishaq , granted the accused persons bail in the sum of N 100, 000 each with one surety in like sum.

Ishag also ordered that the sureties must write a letter of undertaking that the defendants would not commit further offence .

He adjourned the case until May 16 for hearing.

( NAN)