2 brothers accused of theft

An Ilorin Magis-trate’s Court,
Tuesday, remanded two brothers,
Mohammed Abubarkar, 25, and Jaye
Abubarkar, 22, for allegedly robbing one
Audi Jare and three others on September
13. The Prosecutor, Inspector Mojisola
Olamokun, said that the accused allegedly
robbed Jare near Kara Market in the Kaiama
Local Government Area of Kwara State. Olamokun told the court that the accused
allegedly robbed their victim of N14,000
and other valuables at gunpoint. He said that the victim shouted for help,
which led to the arrest of the accused. The prosecutor told the court that the
offence was contrary to Sections 97 of the
Penal Code and Sections 1 and 2 of the
Armed Robbery and Firearms (Special
Provision) Act Cap RII, Law of Federation of
Nigeria. The accused pleaded not guilty to the
charges. Olamokun urged the court not to grant the
accused bail on grounds that the offences
were not bailable. The Magistrate, Mariam Qudus-Salahu,
ordered that the accused be reminded in
the Okekura Prison in Ilorin. She adjourned the case till October 7 for
mention.