A 21-year-old man, Solomon Ijarafu, has been taken before a court in Adamawa State for allegedly pretending to be dead after stealing his employer’s motorcycle.
Ijarafu, who lives in Sangere Futy, Girei Local Government Area, reportedly disappeared with the motorcycle before taking it to Uba in Hong Local Government Area, where he allegedly sold it with the assistance of two accomplices, Mathew Joseph and Peter Mustapha.
After the sale, Ijarafu allegedly worked with another suspect, Sadiq Auwal, to convince the motorcycle owner that he had died.
Auwal reportedly contacted the owner, claiming that Ijarafu’s body had been found in Uba.
However, the owner became suspicious after receiving
information that the 21-year-old was still alive. He subsequently reported the matter to the Girei Divisional Police Headquarters.
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Police operatives launched an investigation, eventually tracking down Ijarafu and arresting him alongside his alleged accomplices.
The suspects were arraigned before the Chief Magistrate Court in Girei, where they pleaded guilty to the charges. Chief Magistrate Asta Michael subsequently ordered their remand.
The Adamawa Jail Delivery Committee later reviewed the case, with Ijarafu again admitting the offence.
However, the committee, led by Justice Hafsat Abdulrahman, rejected a request for his discharge and instead granted him conditional bail.
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