ADAMAWA MAN ARRAIGNED FOR ALLEGEDLY STEALING 27 PIECES OF WOMEN’S UNDERWEAR

By: Muftau Fatimo
A 27-year-old man in Adamawa State, Muktar Shehu, has been arraigned over the alleged theft of 27 pieces of women’s underwear belonging to a woman.
Shehu was accused of obtaining the underwear for alleged ritual purposes and has since been remanded in custody by Chief Magistrate Court 3 in Yola.
The Adamawa State Police Command brought the suspect before the court following his arrest in connection with the alleged offence.
Shehu, a resident of Zango Ward in Jimeta, Yola North Local Government Area, is currently being held pending further proceedings in the case.
He was taken to court by Police Prosecutor Danjuma Hamidu on charges of house trespass, theft and criminal charm.
The First Information Report tendered by the prosecutor stated that Muktar broke into the house of Halima Yakubu on August 6, 2026, and allegedly made away with 27 pieces of underwear.
According to the prosecutor, Muktar confessed to police investigators that he stole the underwear for ritual purposes.
