On Monday, a Grade I Area Court in Kubwa dismissed a theft charge against an electrician, Olaniyi Olawuyi, who was accused of stealing N17, 000 from a tricyclist.
The defendant, whose residence’s address was not provided, was accused of theft and mischief; on January 4, he entered a not-guilty plea.
After the complainant, Badamosi Ibrahim, presented the court with a letter of withdrawal, the judge, Malam ahaya Sheshi, dismissed the charge.
Sheshi claimed that the complainant’s letter of application for the case to be dismissed was the result of an agreement he had made with the defendant during their conversation.
As a result, he dismissed the case and absolved the defendant of the alleged offence.
Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, John Okpa told the court that the defendant boarded a tricycle belonging to the complainant, Badamosi Ibrahim on Dec.30.
Okpa alleged that while the complainant disembarked to pray in the mosque, the defendant stole N17, 000 from his tricycle.
He told the court that in his attempt to escape, the defendant allegedly damaged the side mirror of one Ibrahim Attah’s Toyota Corolla car while the stolen money was found in his possession.
The offence, he said contravened the provisions of section 288 of the Penal Code. (NAN)
