A 17-year-old boy on Thursday appeared before a Mararaba Upper Area Court, Nasarawa State, charged with attacking a trader, Mohammed Bello, and inflicting injuries on him.

Ibrahim, who resides at Nyanya, Abuja, and is facing a four-count charge of criminal conspiracy, trespass, mischief and causing hurt, denied committing the offences.

The Prosecutor, Sgt. Steve Kwaza, told the court that the accused and one Danhayiya Abu, who is still at large, committed the offences on March 30, at 12.30 p.m.

“The defendant entered the shop of one Mohammed Bello at Ruga Market, Mararaba, destroying most his valuable properties, the cost of which is yet to be ascertained.’’

Kwaza said that the accused and his accomplice, also attacked the trader and inflicted severe injuries on him.

According to the prosecutor, the accused, while armed with a cutlass, attempted to forcefully gain entry into another premises belonging a military officer, Col. Idris and in the process destroyed the gate.

He said that the teenager was, however, apprehended and handed over to the police.

Kwaza said that the offences contravened Sections 97, 348, 327 and 246 of the Penal Code.

The presiding Judge, Ibrahim Shekarau, granted the accused bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum.

He said that the surety must reside within the court’s jurisdiction, must be of reputable character and have a substantive means of livelihood.

The case was adjourned until April 24 for hearing.

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