Theft of canopy iron stands lands 27-yr-old man in jail

For stealing canopy iron stands in Plateau State, a 27-year-old man has been sentenced to one year in prison. The convict, Aaron Peter, pleaded guilty to the one count charge of theft and begged the court for leniency when he was arraigned before a Jos Upper Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama. The presiding judge, […]

For stealing canopy iron stands in Plateau State, a 27-year-old man has been sentenced to one year in prison.

The convict, Aaron Peter, pleaded guilty to the one count charge of theft and begged the court for leniency when he was arraigned before a Jos Upper Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama.

The presiding judge, Mr Yahaya Mohammed, who did not give the accused an option of fine, said it would serve as a deterrent to those who might be nursing the ambition of committing such a nefarious act.

Earlier, the police prosecutor, Sgt. Ibrahim Gokwat, told the court that the case was reported on October 14 at the Anglo-Jos divisional police headquarters by one Musa Dankwon, who resides at Hwolshe.

He said the case was later transferred to the police Criminal Investigations Department, Jos for discreet investigation and prosecution.

Gokwat further explained that the convict, who resides opposite Excellence School, Sabon-Garin Tudun Wada, Jos, stole the canopy irons from the house of one Ngo Bachanji, a resident of Hwolshe.

He said during police investigation, the accused voluntarily confessed to have committed the crime. He said the offence contravened Section 272 of the Plateau State Penal Code, Law of Northern Nigeria. (NAN)