Teenager jailed 12 months for stealing iron rods
A Jos Upper Area Court on Monday sentenced Francis Moses, 18, to 12 months’ imprisonment for stealing iron rods worth N85,000.
The presiding judge, Daniel Damulak, sentenced Mr Moses following a guilty plea he entered for theft and trespass.
The convict begged the court for leniency and the judge gave him an option of N20,000 fine.
Prosecution counsel, Insp Ibrahim Gukwat, told the court that the case was reported at the Laranto division Police station Jos, on June 2, by Ekwedike Tochukwu.
He said the convict scaled the fence, entered Mr Tochukwu’s compound, and stole iron rods.
The police prosecutor further told the court that during the police investigation, the convict pleaded guilty to the crime.
Mr Gukwat said the offence contravenes sections 327, 271 and 272 of the Plateau Penal Code of Northern Nigeria.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Sport
Super Falcons to face Japanese counterparts in October
Super Falcons are ranked 39th by the world football governing body FIFA, while Nadeshiko Japan are rated 13th.
Rights
Peter never allowed family to visit Osinachi; called me witch: Singer’s mother
She said the singer had once left her matrimonial home over ill-treatment by Mr Nwachukwu, and that the husband came to beg her to return after a year and four months.
Faith
Do not abscond, Nasarawa board warns Christian pilgrims
The board warned that anyone who absconded would be caught and punished, as Israel had one of the best security systems in the world.
States
Kaduna recorded five deaths, 34 fire outbreaks in May: Official
“Property worth N500 million was saved from destruction within the period while those worth N137 million were destroyed.”
Rights
Ogun man to die by hanging for killing wife’s suspected lover
The man had accosted the victim on his farm, accused him of sleeping with one of his three wives, and shot him while he denied.
Education
FG releases common entrance results, says Sokoto indigene got highest score
The examination took place in Nigeria, Benin Republic and Togo, and had a total of 71,738 pupils; 34,030 males and 37,708 females.
