A magistrates’ court in Jos on Friday sentenced a 29-year-old guard, Mark Bako, to three years in prison for stealing from a plaza he was employed to guard.
A magistrates’ court in Jos on Thursday sentenced a 23-year-old wheelbarrow pusher, Umar Musa, to five years’ imprisonment for stealing customers’ goods.
The Jos Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday sentenced a 26-year-old trader, Umar Ibrahim, to two years’ imprisonment for stealing lace fabric from his neighbour.
The Jos Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday sentenced a 32-year-old panel beater, Husseini Bello, to four years in prison for robbery.
The convict pleaded guilty to the charge.
Mr Thiawur said the convict broke into the complainant’s house and stole his plasma TV and fan valued at N185,000.
The magistrate, Irene Pati, sentenced the convicts who pleaded guilty to negligent conduct.
The magistrate, however, gave Mr Bawa an option of a fine of N30,000 for stealing and N50,000 for insulting his mother.
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.
Felix Obed was convicted and sentenced to prison for trespass and the theft of a door valued at less than $7.29.
