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Area Court in Jos

March 16, 2026

Man bags 12 months in jail for stealing phone

The area court judge, Irene Pati, sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty. The judge, however, gave the convict an option of a N50,000 fine.

Jos prison
November 3, 2025

Jos: Bus conductor convicted, fined N40,000 for threatening resident

The judge, Irene Pati, sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the offence.

Area court in Jos
March 10, 2025

Nigerian technician sentenced to prison for stealing TV

The judge, Shawomi Bokkos, sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to theft.

LG 32-inch TV
February 21, 2025

Bus conductor sentenced to prison for stealing window

According to the police, the complainant said the convict trespassed on his school and stole one iron window.

Iron window
February 13, 2025

Man jailed six months for slapping, injuring woman in Plateau

Mr Gokat disclosed that during a police investigation the convict confessed to the crime.

Court room
June 11, 2024

Two bus conductors jailed three months each for public fighting

Mr Dabit said that during a police investigation, the suspects confessed to the crime.

Gavel used to illustrate the story
July 10, 2023

Mason jailed three months for unlawful possession of cartridges

On Monday, an area court in Jos sentenced a mason, Jude Danjuma, to three months imprisonment for unlawful possession of live cartridges.

Cartridges
June 19, 2023

Court jails man for impersonating NDLEA official, stealing

An NDLEA visitor’s pass and an Itel mobile phone were recovered from the convict.

Court room
November 11, 2022

Court jails mason over stolen burglarproof bars

An Area Court in Jos on Friday sentenced a mason, Kayimu Bakam, 39, to one-month imprisonment over stolen burglarproof bars.

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