The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) presented four individuals before the Federal High Court in Enugu on Monday, alleging their involvement in the vandalism of electricity cables.
The accused are Moses Timothy, Geoffrey Lawrence, Augustine Abila, and Caleb Kamiru. They are charged with conspiracy and the alleged vandalism of underground armoured cables belonging to the Enugu State Rural Electrification Agency.
During the court proceedings, the accused, who were without legal representation, pleaded not guilty after hearing the charges.
The prosecution counsel, Amaka Ekoh, requested that the court remand them in the Enugu Correctional Centre until they could secure legal counsel.
Presiding over the case, Justice F.O Ogunbanjo granted the prosecution’s request and ordered the accused to be remanded at the Enugu Correctional Centre. The case was adjourned for further hearing on September 24, 25, and 26.
Earlier, Ms Ekoh told the court that the accused persons had on July 1, at Kingsway/Aria Road, GRA, Enugu North Council Area and willfully removed underground armoured cables belonging to the Enugu State Rural Electrification Agency without appropriate authority.
She added that the offence they committed was contrary to Section 3 (6) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act, Cap.M17 L.F.N 2004 and punishable under Section 1 (3).
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