Police arraign man who allegedly escapes detention
The Police Prosecutor, Insp. Abdullahi Maiyaki, told the court that the accused had escaped from Minna prison where he was in detention, but was later rearrested.
Recommended articles
The Police Prosecutor, Insp. AbdullahiMaiyaki, told the court that the accused had escaped from Minna prison where he was in detention, but was later rearrested.
He said that one AdamuDogonyaro, a prison officer, reported the matter at the police station on June 26 in Minna.Maiyaki said that the offence contravened Section 173 of the Penal Code.
The prosecutor urged the court for an adjournment to enable the police carry out further investigation into the matter.
ADVERTISEMENT
The accused had pleaded not guilty, and the Magistrate, Mr HassanMohammed, granted him bail in the sum of N100, 000 and a surety in like sum.
Mohammed adjourned the case till July 17, for mention.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
President Biden signs law to potentially ban TikTok if not sold
Ex-Governor, Fayose's money laundering trial adjourned as court fails to sit
Travel alert: Panic as fire breaks out at Lagos Airport
NGO allocates $36.5m to Nigeria, 15 other countries to eradicate trachoma
Senator sacrifices chicken to rain god to ask for rainfall — people are mad at him
Telecom calls on FG to tackle pricing issues, balance consumers affordability
Tension in Niger State as over 100 inmates escape Suleja prison
Worshippers take to the streets to pray for rain as heatwave worsens
Nigerians express frustration over DSTV, GOtv sub hike, opt for smart TVs
ADVERTISEMENT
![The owner of the car is being questioned [Punch]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'300'%20height%3D'172'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "The owner of the car is being questioned [Punch]")