Man, 27, jailed 12 months for break-in, N82, 000 valuables theft in Minna
Sentence
By Amen Gajira
Minna, Sept. 21, 2018 (NAN) A Minna Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a 27-year-old man, Mohammed Abubakar, to 12 months
imprisonment for breaking into a house and stealing items worth N82, 000.
Abubakar was arraigned for housebreaking and theft to which he pleaded guilty.
He, however, and begged the court for leniency.
Magistrate Ramatu Adamu, who handed down the verdict, said Abubakar should spend nine months in prison or a fine of N10, 000
on the first count, and three months or a fine of N10, 000 on the second charge.
Adamu also ordered him to pay a compensation of N70, 000 to the complainant, Adebisi Festus.
Police Prosecutor Emmanuel Ogiri had earlier told the court that on Sept. 17 about 10.30 p.m. Abubakar broke into the house
of Adebisi Festus and made away with some of items, including cash.
Ogiri said the items included N24, 000 cash, a television set, a pair of shoes, a pair of trousers, one shirt and a native dress
all valued at N82, 000.
He said the accused was caught with the items, adding that police investigation also revealed that the accused was a habitual
criminal.
The offences contravened Sections 288 and 347 of the Penal Code. (NAN)
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Editing by Joseph Idika/Dele Akinsola