A Gudu Upper Area Court in Abuja on Tuesday remanded five men in prison for allegedly abducting two men and stealing 65 cows.
The men are Isiya Abubakar, Bello Umar, Avdo Musa, Wakili Nmaje and Idi Ahmadu.
They were arraigned on a five-count charge of criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, theft, robbery and unlawful possession of arms.
The Prosecutor, Umoh Inah, told court that one Koge and Ampur Buburmi of Kushika Village, Abuja, were kidnapped since March 12.
Inah said that investigations by a team from the office of the inspector- general of police revealed that the suspects conspired and kidnapped the two who were yet to be found.
He also said that no fewer than 65 cows belonging to the abducted men were stolen by the defendants.
The prosecutor said further that five other members of the gang were believed to be keeping the stolen cows.
He said the offences contravened Sections 97, 273, 287, 298 and 319 of the Penal Code.
The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty. (NAN)
The Judge, Alhaji Umar Kagarko, adjourned the case till April 18 for consideration of bail of the suspects.
He fixed hearing of the case to June 14.
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