A man, Edward Innocent, 37, who allegedly stole his neighbour’s car worth N6.5 million, on Thursday, appeared before a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court.. The defendant, a resident of Kamazou in Kaduna, was in court on charges of conspiracy and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty.. The Prosecutor, Insp Chidi Leo, told the court that Innocent and others now at large, allegedly stole a car belonging to his neighbour, Blessed Timothy, who had travelled.. Leo said the defendant stole one Lexus Jeep with registration number KAD 442 GN valued at N6.5 million.. The prosecutor said that when arrested, the defendant during investigation confessed to having stolen the car.. According to him, Innocent informed the investigators that he gave the vehicle to his friend to sell it for him.. The prosecutor said that the offences contravened sections 78 and 217 of the Penal Code of Kaduna State, 2017.. “Section 217 prescribes five years jail term for stealing if found guilty.. The Magistrate, Mr Ibrahim Emmanuel, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.. Emmanuel said that the sureties should be gainfully employed and show evidence of payment of tax to Kaduna Government for the past two consecutive years.. The case was thereafter adjourned until July 24 for hearing.
