Trader jailed for wearing police camouflage
A magistrate’s court in Jos on Monday sentenced a 31-year-old trader, Yusuf Ibrahim, to six months’ imprisonment for wearing police camouflage.
The magistrate, Tapmwa Gotep, sentenced Mr Ibrahim following a guilty plea.
Mr Gotep, however, gave the convict an option of a N10,000 fine.
“This judgment would serve as a deterrent to those who would want to indulge in such criminal acts,” said Mr Gotep.
Prosecution counsel, Insp Ijuptil Thawar, told the court that some police officers reported the case on May 5 at the Rantya Police Station.
The prosecutor told the court that the convict was seen fully dressed in police camouflage with a black belt and a pair of desert boots, claiming to be taking a snapshot.
Mr Thawar said the offence contravened section 141 (1) of Plateau Penal Code Law.
(NAN)
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