2 MEN ARMED WITH CUTLASSES ROB A WOMAN, OTHER IN ADAMAWA

Two young men on Tuesday, landed in a prison custody in Adamawa State for allegedly robbing a woman as well as 1 other person in Shelleng LGA.

The defendants, Umar Tijjani and Nasiru Sambo, were remanded in prison custody by the Chief Magistrate Court I presided by Magistrate Alheri Ishaku.

The remand order was issued after Umar and Nasiru had pleaded guilty to the offences of criminal conspiracy and armed robbery which contravened sections 60 and 297 of the penal code law.

Umar and Nasiru, who had armed themselves with cutlasses, sticks, bows and arrows, robbed a woman identified as Hajiya Hauwa Babaji and Buhari Abubakar.

The defendants who hail from Shelleng LGA, robbed their victims of a purse, handset and the sum of N16,000, on the 13th May, 2023 by 8:30pm.

Hajiya Hauwa and Buhari who were on their way from Shelleng to Bodwei, on a motorcycle on that fateful day, they were attacked and robbed by the defendants.

NEWS PLATFORM learnt that Umar, used a cutlass in his possession and hit Buhari on the head and other parts of his body, thereby sustaining injuries.

The duo were earlier arraigned before Magistrate Alheri Ishaku, by the prosecutor, Inspector S.S. Nicholas, where he tendered First Information Report which was read them.

After the defendants guilt plea, the prosecuting police officer, applied that the matter be adjourned to enable them complete investigation since the 2nd offence is capital in nature as well as transmit case diary to DPP for advice.

Thereafter, the presiding judge adjourned the case to the 8th June, 2023, for further mention.