The defendant prayed the court to allow him take care of his daughter since he has remarried.
The NJC has to accept some responsibility for the historical liabilities. It has been an indifferent and perfunctory advocate for retired judges.
The Area Court in Jos on Monday sentenced one Destiny Okopi to six months’ imprisonment for deceit and theft of N60,000.
The offence is also said to be contrary to Section 24(1}(5) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention etc) Act 2015 (as amended) 2024, among other counts.
The judge adjourned the matter until October 26 for report of settlement.
The police prosecutor stated that the two plaintiffs were the defendant’s business partners.
Safiya prayed the court to confirm the pronouncement of divorce between them after four years of marriage
The judge, however, gave the convicts the option of a fine of N50,000 each.
After listening to both parties, the judge, Kabir Muhammad, confirmed the three pronouncements of divorce between the couple.
Ms Akinola noted that the convict had earlier confessed to the police that it was his second time of being involved in the same crime in the area.
