A 35-year-old electrician, Olumide Oni, was on Monday arraigned in a Gudu Upper Area Court, Abuja, for alleged criminal trespass.
The defendant, a resident of NEPA junction, Apo, Abuja, was charged with criminal trespass; attempt to commit an offence and being in possession of suspected stolen items.
The prosecutor, Donaldtus Abbah, told the court that one Olufemi Samuel of Apo resettlement, Abuja, reported the matter at the Apo Police Station on Aug. 6.
He said that the complainant and some friends attended a vigil in a church on Aug. 6 and decided to sleep in their cars.
Abbah said that all of a sudden, the defendant trespassed into the church auditorium, attempted to steal but was arrested by the complainant.
He said that three energy bulbs, a cell phone and a small Bible were seen in the defendant’s possession.
The prosecutor said the offences contravened the provisions of Sections 348, 95 and 319 of the Penal Code.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The judge, Alhaji Umar Kagarko, granted the accused bail in the sum of N50, 000 with one surety in like sum.
He adjourned the case until October 9 for hearing. (NAN)