Security guard arraigned for sleeping on duty

A security guard, Daniel Alamudu, was on Tuesday brought before
a Grade 1 Area Court in Karu, Nasarawa State for allegedly sleeping
on duty.

Alamudu, residing at Masaka in Karu, Nasarawa State, was said to
be fast asleep when hoodlums broke into the hotel he was guarding
and stole some items.

He was subsequently, charged to court for negligence.

The Prosecutor, Mrs Helen Ashasim, told the court that one David
Aja of Wuse II reported the matter at the Maitama Police Station on
Aug. 21.

She said that the defendant was employed as security guard at
Commodore Hotel in Wuse II.

Aghasim said that the complainant, who is also the hotel’s
manager, told police that the defendant slept off and allowed
hoodlums to steal in the hotel while he was on duty.

“While asleep the defendant failed to man the gate and allowed
unhindered access for unknown persons to gain access to the kitchen
of the hotel and make away with two television sets and other
valuable items.’’

The prosecutor said that during police investigation, the
defendant could not give satisfactory explanation on the
incident.

She said that the defendant only told police that he was asleep
and did not know what happened because he was asleep.

Aghasim put the value of the stolen items at N178, 000.

She said the offence was punishable under Section 196 of the
Penal Code.

The Judge, Mr Hassan Ishaq, granted the accused bail in the sum
of N200, 000 with a reasonable surety in like sum.

He said that the surety must be someone with a reliable source
of income and must reside within the court’s jurisdiction.

Ishaq said that the surety must also submit his/her drivers’
licence or national identity card and passport photographs with the
court.

He adjourned the case until Oct. 21 for hearing.

(NAN)

A security guard, Daniel Alamudu, was on Tuesday brought before
a Grade 1 Area Court in Karu, Nasarawa State for allegedly sleeping
on duty.

Alamudu, residing at Masaka in Karu, Nasarawa State, was said to
be fast asleep when hoodlums broke into the hotel he was guarding
and stole some items.

He was subsequently, charged to court for negligence.

The Prosecutor, Mrs Helen Ashasim, told the court that one David
Aja of Wuse II reported the matter at the Maitama Police Station on
Aug. 21.

She said that the defendant was employed as security guard at
Commodore Hotel in Wuse II.

Aghasim said that the complainant, who is also the hotel’s
manager, told police that the defendant slept off and allowed
hoodlums to steal in the hotel while he was on duty.

“While asleep the defendant failed to man the gate and allowed
unhindered access for unknown persons to gain access to the kitchen
of the hotel and make away with two television sets and other
valuable items.’’

The prosecutor said that during police investigation, the
defendant could not give satisfactory explanation on the
incident.

She said that the defendant only told police that he was asleep
and did not know what happened because he was asleep.

Aghasim put the value of the stolen items at N178, 000.

She said the offence was punishable under Section 196 of the
Penal Code.

The Judge, Mr Hassan Ishaq, granted the accused bail in the sum
of N200, 000 with a reasonable surety in like sum.

He said that the surety must be someone with a reliable source
of income and must reside within the court’s jurisdiction.

Ishaq said that the surety must also submit his/her drivers’
licence or national identity card and passport photographs with the
court.

He adjourned the case until Oct. 21 for hearing.

(NAN)