The police on Tuesday, charged a 50-year -old security guard, Bitus Ishaku before a Dutse Magistrates’ court, over alleged negligence.

Ishaku who resides at Arab road, Byazin Abuja, is standing trial on charges bordering on negligence.

He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The prosecutor, Babajide Olanipekun told the court that the defendant committed the offence on June 1, at Ado Mustapha, adding that the matter was reported at the Police Divisional headquarters Byazin, Abuja.

He alleged that on the said date, Mustapha came out of his room and discovered that his generator and two gas cylinders were missing.

He said that the items are valued at N441,000.

Olanipekun alleged that Ishaku who had been the security guard in charge of the  property for about 13 years, could not explain how the items were stolen.

Meanwhile, the defendant insisted that no one entered the premises, adding that the doors, windows and fence were not broken.

The offence contravenes the provisions of section 196 of the Penal Code Law.

The Magistrate, Ibrahim Alkali admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N300,000 with one surety in like sum.

 He ordered that the surety must have a reliable means of identification and must reside within the jurisdiction of court.

Mr Alkali adjourned the matter until June 29, for hearing. 

(NAN)