‎ By Kenneth Madaki

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

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‎The police charged Alih with theft.

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‎Alih however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

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‎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.

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‎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.

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

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

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

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

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

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‎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.

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