The Nigeria Police Force have arraigned three teenagers before a Grade l Area Court in Lugbe, Abuja, for allegedly causing public nuisance around FCT minister Nyesom Wike’s residence.
Nasiru Abdullahi, 18, Usman Jabrin, 17, and Aliyu Adamu, 18, all of whom have no fixed address, were arraigned on charges of conspiracy and public nuisance
They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges at the court on Friday, September 22.
The prosecutor, Stanley Nwaforaku, told the court that Inspector Godwin Gabriel and his patrol team attached to Asokoro Police Station arrested the defendants.
He said that the defendants were causing a public nuisance around Wike’s residence prior to their arrest.
According to the prosecutor, the defendants were warned against their actions but ignored every word.
He added that during the police investigation, the teenagers could not give satisfactory reasons for their actions.
The judge, Malam Aliyu Kagarko, ordered that the defendants be remanded in custody.
Justice Kagarko held that he must see their relations before granting them bail.
He, therefore, adjourned the case until October 13, 2023, for mention.
