{"id":150132,"date":"2025-02-12T18:02:25","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T17:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/court-remands-two-brothers-over-alleged-armed-robbery"},"modified":"2025-02-15T23:57:45","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T22:57:45","slug":"court-remands-two-brothers-over-alleged-armed-robbery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/court-remands-two-brothers-over-alleged-armed-robbery","title":{"rendered":"Court remands two brothers over alleged armed robbery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A Kaduna Chief Magistrates\u2019 Court, on Wednesday, remanded two brothers, Clement Francis and Richard Francis, in a correctional centre over alleged armed robbery.<\/p>\n<p>Clement, 35, and Richard, 33, both residing at Kabala West, Kaduna, are being charged with conspiracy, armed robbery, and unlawful possession of arms.<\/p>\n<p>The Prosecutor, Insp. Chidi Leo, told the court that the defendants committed the offences at about 7:00 p.m. on Feb. 2, along Air Force Technical School, Kaduna.<\/p>\n<p>Leo said that Clement and Richard used arms to rob the complainant, Mr. Edward Samuel, of his Toyota car valued at N2.8 million.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that Samuel was on his way home when the defendants and their accomplices snatched his car from him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey rode on a motorcycle and deliberately hit the car from behind to make him stop.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen the complainant stopped the car engine to see the damage done, they pointed a gun at him and snatched his car,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n<p>The prosecutor said that the case was reported at Rigachikun Police Station before being transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.<\/p>\n<p>He added that during interrogation, the defendants confessed to committing the crime.<\/p>\n<p>Leo stated that the offences contravened Sections 6(b) and 1(a)(b) of the Robbery and Firearms Act, 2004.<\/p>\n<p>The Magistrate, Ibrahim Emmanuel, who did not take the plea of the defendants, ordered that the case file be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions for legal advice.<\/p>\n<p>He adjourned the case until March 26 for mention.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. A Kaduna Chief Magistrates\u2019 Court, on Wednesday, remanded two brothers, Clement Francis and Richard Francis, in a correctional centre over alleged armed robbery. Clement, 35, and Richard, 33, both residing at Kabala West, Kaduna, are being charged with conspiracy, armed robbery, and unlawful possession of arms. The Prosecutor, Insp. 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