A 27-year-old applicant, Marvelous Irabor, was on Thursday ordered to be remanded in a correctional centre, pending sentencing by a Kubwa Grade I Area Court in Abuja.

The Judge, Ibrahim Balarabe, gave the order after Irabor pleaded guilty to inciting disturbance of public peace and causing mischief by fire.

Irabor was accused for burning his father’s favourite chair.

At the hearing on Thursday, the accused pleaded guilty to the offence.

The offence contravened the provisions of sections 114 and 337 of the Penal Code.

The Prosecution Counsel, John Okpa told the court that Irabor Paul reported the matter at the Kubwa Police Station on Aug. 26.

He said complainant’s son acted in a manner to commit an offence and intentionally set his father’s favourite couch on fire, destroyed a television and other valuable items valued N39, 300.

Balarabe has adjourned sentencing to Sept.16.