Six men land in court for allegedly snatching bags in Abuja

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August 24, 2017

Six men allegedly belonging to a criminal gang that specialized in snatching bags at a black spot in Wuye District of Abuja were on Thursday arraigned before a Wuse Zone 2 Senior Magistrates’ Court, in the FCT
The suspects are Nura Ibrahim, Musa Abdullahi, Bashir Lawal, Biliyaminu Garba, Yahaya Mohammed and Abba Mohammed.

According to the prosecutor, Donatus Abah, the suspects were arrested on Aug. 19 by a police patrol team attached to Wuye Police Division.
He said that during investigation, all the suspects confessed to be members of a criminal gang that specialized in snatching bags in Wuye District.
The prosecutor added that the offences contravened the provisions of Sections 406,96 and 306 of the Penal Code
The suspects, who are standing trial on a two-count charge bordering on belonging to a criminal gang and criminal conspiracy, pleaded not guilty to the offences.

The Magistrate, Eremasi Ebiwari, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N200, 000 each, with one surety each in like sum and adjourned the case until Sept. 12 for hearing.