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Jos magistrates’ court

April 15, 2026

Trader jailed sentenced to prison for stealing neighbour’s clothes

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.

Jos prison
April 15, 2026

Panel beater gets four years in prison for robbery

The Jos Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday sentenced a 32-year-old panel beater, Husseini Bello, to four years in prison for robbery.

Court room
May 12, 2025

Jos: 18-year-old jailed for drug trafficking, abuse

Magistrate Shawomi Bokkos summarily tried and sentenced the convict who pleaded guilty to the charge.

Jos court
May 9, 2025

Security guard sentenced to one year in prison for stealing diesel

Magistrate Shawomi Bokkos summarily tried and sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the charge.

Jos court
May 9, 2025

Court sentences Jos trader to prison for stealing chickens

On Friday, a Jos Magistrates’ Court sentenced a 22-year-old trader, Shederack Danlami, to four months’ imprisonment for stealing two chickens.

Jos prison; local chickens
April 15, 2025

Jos trader jailed three months for stealing phone

A Jos magistrates’ court on Tuesday sentenced a 22-year-old trader, Nasiru Adam, to three months in prison for snatching a phone from a man driving in traffic.

Jos Prison
April 14, 2025

Electrician to spend three years in prison for attempted stealing

She also ordered him to pay N90,000 in compensation to the complainant and, in default, spend two years in prison.

Jos prison
April 14, 2025

Carpenter jailed 30 months for defrauding groom-to-be

A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Monday sentenced a 42-year-old carpenter, Ado Ali, to 30 months’ imprisonment for cheating a groom-to-be.

Local carpenter
April 14, 2025

Jos resident gets one-year prison sentence for stealing bicycle

On Monday, a Jos Magistrates’ Court sentenced a 22-year-old panel beater, Mohammad Auwal, to one year in prison for stealing a phone and bicycle.

Bicycle
April 14, 2025

Police arrest, jail 22-year-old for stealing gas cylinder

On Monday, a Jos Magistrates’ Court sentenced a 22-year-old labourer, Emmanuel Ugwu, to six months in prison for stealing a gas cylinder.

Gas cylinder