Seven men who allegedly attacked
and robbed a textile trader, Alhaji Hassan Ishaku, while he was observing
evening prayers inside a mosque at the Rafindadi area of Katsina State were
arraigned before a Katsina Magistrates’ court at the weekend.
The accused were charged with
criminal conspiracy and armed robbery.
The suspects were identified as
Aliyu Arab, alias kolo; Amadu Suleiman, alias Jimmy; Murtala Ghali, alias
Nasara; Hassan Lawal, alias Rugged; and Ibrahim Haruna, alias Baba Iro.
Others are Bishir Ishak, alias
Tinkiya; and Muntari Saidu, alias Maisalati. They are all residents of Mobil
Rafindadi Quarters in Katsina.
The police, in the First
Information Report filed on the case, said, “At 1930 hours of that day, the
suspects conspired and armed themselves with cutlasses and knives and went to
Masallacin Mallam Barau Quarters,Rafindadi, Katsina and attacked one Alhaji
Hassan Ishaku of Alibaba Quarters.”
The accused persons allegedly
stole items such as five yards of milk colour textile materials valued at
N12,000; 10 yards of green textile materials valued at N19,000 and two pairs of
sandals valued at N12,000 from Ishaku.
According to the police, the
items were valued at N43,000.
The police prosecutor, Inspector
Sani Ado, told the court earlier that investigation was still in progress on
the case.
He said the crimes were contrary
to sections 96(2),(a)and 306 of the Penal Code and the Robbery and Firearms
Act, LFN of 2004, (as amended).
The presiding magistrate, Hajiya
Falile Dikko, adjourned the case till August 23 and directed that the accused
persons be remanded in prison custody.
The magistrate told the accused
persons that they were brought before her for “cognizance’’ purpose, adding
that legal advice from the state Ministry of Justice would determine whether
they would be tried for the offence or not.
Fadile explained that it is only
the high court that has jurisdiction to try armed robbery-related cases.
The accused will now remain in
prison custody till August 23, 2017 when their case would come up for mention.
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