A 33-year-old security guard, Mohammed Alih, was on Tuesday arraigned in a Magistrates’ Court  in Kubwa, Abuja for allegedly stealing toilet fixtures from his employer’s house.

The police charged Alih with theft.

Alih however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Prosecution Counsel, J.N Atiku, told the court that the complainant, Loveth Nwafor, reported the matter at Efab Metropolis Estate Police Station in Karsana, Abuja in April.

Atiku informed the court that the complainant employed the defendant as a security guard to take care of her house at 8, Muritania Street Efab metropolis, Karsana,  Abuja.

The police alleged that the defendant stole eight toilet seats worth N2 million, six water heaters and a table gas top.

The police alleged that the defendant committed a similar crime in his place of work.

She said during investigation the defendant could not give a satisfactory account of his action.

The police said offence contravened the provisions of Section 288 of the Penal Code.

The Magistrate Oyepoju Mustapha asked the defendant who was not represented by a lawyer if he had any questions about the charge.

While the defendant struggled to ask questions, an Abuja-based lawyer, T.M Agoziem, who was in court for another matter, offered to stand in for the defendant.

The magistrate adjourned the case until June 22 for further hearing.

(NAN)