Jos driver bags prison sentence for stealing milk
A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Thursday sentenced a driver, Olatunde Ayila, 47, to one year in prison for stealing 10 cartons of milk.
The convict, whose address was not provided, pleaded guilty when the charge was read to him.
The magistrate, Hannatu Ashom, sentenced Mr Ayila to one year in the correctional centre with an option of a N70,000 fine.
Ms Ashom also ordered Mr Ayila to restitute the N310,000 as compensation and, if he defaulted, to spend five additional months in the correctional centre.
While reviewing the facts, the prosecutor, Ibrahim Gokwat, told the court that the case was reported on May 5 at the “A” Division Police Station, Jos, by the complainant, Ugochukwu Uoani.
Mr Gokwat said that the convict was given N1,550,000 to buy 50 cartons of Dano milk but kept N310,000, which he used for his personal use.
He said the offences contravened the Plateau Penal Code Law.
(NAN)
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