Motorcyclist in court for allegedly stealing banana worth N1.8m

The police on Monday arraigned a motorcyclist, Enejo Isah, in a Grade I Area Court in Mpape, Abuja for allegedly stealing banana worth N1.8 million.
Isah, who lives in Ajegunle area of Mpape, is charged with criminal trespass and theft.
The Prosecution Counsel, M.M. Austin, told the court that on January 11, Isah, 26,  trespassed into a banana plantation belonging to one Emmanuel Tanko and stole banana worth N1.8 million.
Austin alleged that the defendant conspired with one Solomon, who is now at large, to commit the crime.
He said the complainant reported the case at the Mpape Police Station.
The offence, Austin said, contravened the provisions of sections 97 and 288 of the Penal Code.
Isah pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The judge, Salihu Ibrahim, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N1 million with one surety in like sum.
Ibrahim adjourned the case until January 30 for hearing.