Court remands applicant for stealing 100 plastic chairs from church

<p>He explained that after killing the village head, they whisked four of his family members that comprised his wife, two children and a male, adding that no family member has been contacted by the gunmen for ransom.</p>, <p>Our sources say the abductors have demanded N50 million naira as ransom before the officer would be released.</p>, <p>An Upper Area Court in Karu, Abuja, on Friday, remanded an applicant, Shadrach Johnson, who pleaded guilty to stealing 100 pieces of plastic chairs.</p>, <p>Osho told the court that the convict criminally trespassed into the complainant’s church and stole 100 plastic chairs and three bottled water.</p>, <p>“The complainant told the police that the defendant and one other threatened to stab him with a broken bottle, and forcefully collected his phone and cash of N3,000.</p>, <p>According to the prosecutor, the phone belongs to one Mr Olusegun Shofowoke.</p>, <p>“He was going for special election duty.</p>, <p>Spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force in Cross River State, Irene Ugbo confirmed the development, adding that they are working to ensure the release of the victims.</p>, <p>Alongside two others, Imojara was dragged away yesterday afternoon while he was travelling on the infamous Ikom-Calabar highway to Ogoja where he was posted for Saturday’s governorship election.</p>, <p>The prosecutor, Inspector Sunday Bassey, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Feb. 25 at about 7.15 pm at BRT Bus stop, Ketu, Lagos.</p>, <p>She adjourned the case until March 20 for hearing.</p>, <p>DAILY POST learnt the bandits stormed the community in their numbers, shooting sporadically into the air which created panic in the villagers.</p>, <p>The police charged Johnson, who lives in Gidan Daya, Orozo, Abuja with criminal trespass and theft.</p>, <p>Mohammed ordered that the convict be remanded in Keffi Correctional Centre.</p>, <p>“They took the phone and money and ran to Jakande Park, but with the help of some boys, the defendant was caught while his accomplice escaped,” B