He was, however, given an option of a fine of N100,000 while also ordered to pay N300,000 as compensation to the complainant.
Mr Gokwat said the convict was given N109,000 to buy four car tyres but absconded with the money and used it for personal gain.
The magistrate gave the convict the option of a fine of N150,000 or to spend two years in prison.
The Jos Area Court, on Monday, sentenced a teenager, Hassan Faruk, to six months imprisonment for stealing a Nokia phone valued at N120,000.
When the police arrived at the scene, Mr Bulus slapped a policeman and went for his gun, shot at him with intention to kill, but missed his target.
On Monday, an area court in Jos sentenced Emmanuel Christopher, 25, to one month in prison for stealing a sheep.
A Jos court Tuesday sentenced a bus conductor, Suleiman Mohammed, 22, to six months’ imprisonment for unlawful possession of two knives.
The Jos area court on Tuesday sentenced a 36-year-old businessman, Paul Bitrus, to three months imprisonment for buying a stolen vehicle.
