Mechanic jailed 15 months for robbing passengers
A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Monday sentenced a 26-year-old mechanic, Sadiq Umar, to 15 months’ imprisonment for pickpocketing from passengers.
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 a N100,000 fine or spend one year in prison.
He also asked him to pay a compensation of N15,000 or an additional three months in prison in default.
Earlier, the prosecutor, Ijuptil Thiawur, told the court that the case was reported on November 16 at the ‘A Division Police station by Moses Pam, Alexander Bakshak and Simon Justice.
Mr Thiawur said the convict attempted to steal from them before he was caught in the act, and when the driver stopped the vehicle to search him, he fled but was caught.
The police said that the offence contravened the Plateau Penal Code Law.
(NAN)
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