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18-year-old Nigerian student jailed three years for stealing trousers

Mr Gokwat said the convict trespassed into the house and made away with two phones, one tablet, trousers and suits, all valued at N450,000.

• December 16, 2024
Jos prison
Jos prison [Credit: BBC]

On Monday, a Jos Magistrates’ Court sentenced an 18-year-old student, Promise Ayiki, to three years in imprisonment for trespassing and stealing.

The magistrate, Shawomi Bokkos, summarily tried and sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the charge.

Mr Bokkos, in his judgment, ordered the convict to pay an option of N200,000 fine or spend two years in prison and a compensation of N500,000 or another year in default.

Earlier, the prosecutor, Ibrahim Gokwat, told the court that the case was reported on August 18 at the area command Police station by one Victor Anzizi, the complainant.

Mr Gokwat said the convict trespassed into the house and made away with two phones, one tablet, trousers and suits, all valued at N450,000.

The prosecutor said that the offence contravened the Plateau Penal Code Law.

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