The man recognized as Abubakar Isah, a resident of Mubi, was initially arrested by the police over an allegation of stealing a motorbike from a member of the general public.
While in police custody, he allegedly stole a feminine police exhibit keeper’s bag containing her cell phone and N278,000 money.
The police thereafter arraigned him earlier than Chief Magistrate Court No. 2, Jimeta, Yola, the place Magistrate Zainab Buba ordered that he be remanded in jail custody.
The police prosecutor, Inspector Umar Abdullahi, requested an adjournment to allow the police ahead the case file to the Director of Public Prosecutions for authorized recommendation. The case was adjourned for additional proceedings.
