A 22 year old Sabiu Sani, has been caught up by the long arm of the law on his 1st day of operation as "Shila" boy in Yola, Adamawa state capital.
Sabiu of Nasarawo ward, Yola North LGA who was recruited by Sani Umar of Bauchi street and Kenzo (now at large) has since been arraigned and remanded in prison custody.
The accused person and tricycle operator who turned "shila" boy was apprehended on Sunday the 19th December, 2021, shortly after snatching a P36 cell phone valued N38, 000.
Sabiu, who was recruited by Umar and Kenzo, armed themselves with knives and cutlasses and went out for operation on the tricycle he was riding around 8:00pm in Demsawo on that fateful day.
During their operation, the boys sighted one Faisal Mohammed holding his GSM mobile phone where they snatched the phone from him.
Immediately, Mohammed was said to have raised alarm which attracted mob and other tricycle operators who volunteered and pursued the suspects.
While trying to escape being arrested, the "Shila" boys had an accident and fell on the ground.
NEWS PLATFORM learnt that while Umar and Kenzo took to their heels and escaped, Sabiu was trapped by the tricycle which fell on him as a result of which he could not escape.
He was there and then apprehended, dragged to Doubeli police station and subsequently charged before Criminal Area Court 1 in Yola, Adamawa state.
When arraigned in court by the prosecutor, Corpral Ismail Mohammed, for criminal conspiracy and extortion contrary to sections 60 and 284 of the penal code law, the defendant pleaded guilty, and said " it is a temptation from God".
Thereafter, the prosecutor urged the court to adjoun the matter to enable him call a witness to corroborate the plea of the defendant.
In its ruling, the court presided by Honourable Mathias Nuhu, adjourned the case to the 5st January, 2022, for corroboration and summary trial.
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