Crimes

Student jailed for stealing home theatre, clothes

An Area Court sitting in Jos, the Plateau State capital, has sentenced a student, Weng Pam, to six months imprisonment, for stealing home theatre and clothes worth N150,000.

The presiding judge, Shawomi Bokkos, sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the offence on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

The judge however gave the student an option of fine of N30,000 as well as to pay a compensation of N50,000 or another six months imprisonment in default.

Earlier, the Police Prosecutor, Inspector ijuptil Daniel, told the court that the case was reported at the B Division Police Station in Bukuru on December 14, 2024, Jerry Pam.

 

Alleged N76bn fraud: EFCC arraigns ex-AMCON MD, Union Bank, 3 othersDaniel told the court that the complainant said the student broke into his house and stole his home theatre and clothes all valued at N150,000.

He added that during police investigation, the convict confessed to have committed the offence.

He said the offence contravened the Plateau State Penal Code law of Northern Nigeria.

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

Truck kills motorcyclist, pedestrian on Lagos-Badagry expressway

A truck driver has allegedly killed a pedestrian and a motorcyclist on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.…

6 hours ago

Ilebaye’s father speaks on family dispute

The father of former Big Brother Naija winner Ilebaye Odiniya has publicly addressed the ongoing…

6 hours ago

Kano among first beneficiaries of TETFund zonal laboratories

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund has announced that four of the six proposed multi-purpose zonal…

8 hours ago

FEC approves transport data bank, power projects for Onne, Apapa ports

The Federal Executive Council has approved three major Public-Private Partnership projects aimed at boosting infrastructure…

8 hours ago

IPOB declares May 30 sit-at-home for Biafra remembrance

The Indigenous People of Biafra has declared May 30, 2026, as a sit-at-home day across…

8 hours ago

Jonathan eyes 2027 presidency on PDP platform

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has reportedly decided to pursue a return to the presidency on…

8 hours ago

This website uses cookies.