Crimes

Trader jailed for stealing N32,000 clothes

A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Jos, the Plateau State capital, has sentenced a 19-year-old trader, Aliyu Ibrahim, to one month imprisonment for stealing clothes worth N32,000.

Magistrate Shawomi Bokkos summarily tried and sentenced the trader after he pleaded guilty to theft on Friday, June 7, 2024.

The prosecution counsel, Inspector Ijuptil Thawal, told the court that the case was reported on May 4 at the Railway Police Station in Jos by the complaint, Garba Mohammed.

2 teenagers bag suspended jail term for stealing goats

The prosecutor said the trader trespassed into the railway quarter and stole seven pieces of clothes before he was caught.

The offence, according to him, is punishable under the Plateau State Penal Code Law.

The magistrate, therefore, sentenced Ibrahim to one month imprisonment with a fine option of N10,000.

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

Davido drops custody case, cites mentioning of son’s death

Afrobeats star Davido has addressed ongoing speculation surrounding his reported child custody dispute, stating that…

9 hours ago

Glo launches Valentine smartphone deals with up to 18GB bonus data

Globacom is celebrating the Valentine season with a special Smartphone Promo, offering discounts on premium…

10 hours ago

NNPC reports N60.5trn revenue, N14.7trn federation remittance, N5.76trn profit in 2025

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has reported a total revenue of ₦60.517…

10 hours ago

AMNI clarifies misreporting of court order in Cenroc dispute

AMNI International Petroleum Development Company Limited (AMNI) has clarified recent media reports suggesting that a…

10 hours ago

Court grants ₦5m bail to man over assault on Obaseki

An Edo State High Court sitting in Benin on Friday granted ₦5 million bail to…

10 hours ago

FCTA signs deals to transform Jabi Lake into major recreation hub

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has signed development agreements with Suburban Broadband Limited and…

10 hours ago

This website uses cookies.