The police on Monday arraigned Sunday Chukwu of Area 2, Garki, Abuja, before an Abuja Upper Area Court on four counts of conspiracy, force, hurt and theft.
Police prosecutor Ambi Ayuba alleged that the accused conspired with four military men and three civillians, now at large, and entered Zaikat Garden at Area 2, Abuja, and beat up Odetola Olatunbosi of the same address for no reason.
Ayuba said the matter was reported at Garki Police Station on Dec. 28, 2010, by Ali Oyebola of Efab Estate, Abuja.
The prosecutor told the court that when Oyebola, who happened to be in the garden at the time, tried to separate Olatunbosi from the accused, he beat him up too.
“You descended on him (Oyebola) by beating him up to the extent that you inflicted injuries on all parts of his body with a knife,’’ the prosecutor said.
Ayuba further said that in addition to stealing N3,000 in cash from Oyebola’s pocket, the accused also stole his BlackBerry phone and wristwatch valued at N48,000 and N3,500 respectively.
The prosecutor said the offences contravened sections 97, 263, 244 and 287 of the Penal Code.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges, and the judge, Mr Adamu Wakili, admitted him to a bail in the sum of N100,000 with a reliable surety in like sum who must be resident within the FCT with a fixed address..
He adjourned the case to Nov. 13 for hearing. (NAN)