Two women were on Thursday docked in a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing sweet potatoes worth N310,000 from a farm.
The police charged Vivian Cosmos, 36, and Keziah Adamu, 32 with conspiracy and theft.
The Prosecution Counsel , Insp Chidi Leo, told the court that the matter was reported by Gideon Musa of Maraba Rido Kaduna.
He said the defendants trespassed the complainant’s farm and stole sweet potatoes worth N310,000.
The prosecutor said during police investigation, the defendants confessed to the crime.
Leo said that the offence contravened the provisions of Sections 58 and 217 of the Kaduna State Penal Code, 2017.
Section 58 stipulates two years’ jail term while Section 217 stipulates five years jail term if found guilty.
The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Magistrate Ibrahim Emmanuel admitted the defendants to bail in the sum of N200,000 each and two sureties each in like sum.
He ordered that the sureties must reside within the jurisdiction of the court and must present evidence of tax payment to the Kaduna State Government.
Emmanuel further ordered that one of the sureties must be a community leader.
The magistrate adjourned the case until Aug. 24, for hearing.(NAN).
