Two men, Michael Habu and Nuhu Dogo, appeared before the Chief Magistrates' Court in Life Camp, Abuja, on Tuesday for allegedly stealing church property valued at N11 million. They face charges of joint act and stealing, to which both pleaded not guilty. The items reported missing from St Augustine Church in Gwarinpa include three laptops, one covering camera, one mixer, one data bundling machine, one slitter machine, and assorted wires. The complainant, representing the church, reported the theft to Galadima Police Station on March 5, the same day the missing items were discovered in the church's media room.
Prosecutor Charity Nwachukwu told the court that the complainant alleged both defendants had access to the media room where the items were stored. During police investigation, Habu and Dogo admitted entering the room but denied taking any property. The court, presided over by Chief Magistrate Musa Jobbo, granted each defendant bail of N500,000 with one surety per person. The sureties must reside within the court's jurisdiction and provide valid identification. The case has been adjourned to May 4 for hearing.
Michael Habu and Nuhu Dogo are accused of stealing N11 million in church equipment despite being granted access to the media room, raising questions about internal oversight at St Augustine Church. The fact that two individuals with access could allegedly remove high-value items unnoticed suggests vulnerabilities known to church management. If the church allowed such access without monitoring, then its own protocols may have enabled the loss. The May 4 hearing will determine legal culpability, but the church's internal checks are already on trial in the court of public trust.
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