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Adamawa man arraigned for stealing 27 pieces of women’s underwear

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A 27-year-old man in Adamawa State, Muktar Shehu, has been arraigned over the alleged theft of 27 pieces of underwear belonging to a woman.

The charge against him is that he is a ritualist who allegedly obtained the underwear for ritual purposes.

The man, who is currently in custody after he was remanded by Chief Magistrate Court 3 in Yola following his arraignment by the Adamawa State Police Command, is from Zango Ward in Jimeta, Yola North Local Government Area.

He was taken to court by Police Prosecutor Danjuma Hamidu on charges of house trespass, theft and criminal charm.

The First Information Report tendered by the prosecutor stated that Muktar broke into the house of Halima Yakubu on August 6, 2026, and allegedly made away with 27 pieces of underwear.

According to the prosecutor, Muktar confessed to police investigators that he stole the underwear for ritual purposes.

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