Widower jailed for stealing pots
A magistrates’ court in Makurdi has sentenced a widower, Igba Msughter, to nine months’ imprisonment for stealing four aluminium pots.
He also stole 100 yams worth N80,000 and crates of assorted drinks.
Mr Msughter, who lives in Gboko, pleaded guilty to criminal conspiracy, theft but pleaded for leniency.
He was convicted on Thursday.
Magistrate Ajuma Igama gave the convict an option to pay a fine of N6,000 after listening to his plea.
Earlier, Mr Msughter claimed he was a widower with blind parents living with him and that his only son would have no parent to guide him if incarcerated.
The prosecution counsel, Ato Godwin, prayed the court to give the convict the appropriate punishment to serve as a deterrent to others.
Mr Godwin noted that the convict was arrested and brought to ‘E’ Division police station Makurdi on June 9, 2021.
He said the convict also stole one generator, two stabilizers, a gas cylinder, and electrical cables.
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