Nigerian court jails minor for stealing phone
A Jos Magistrate’ Court on Wednesday, sentenced a 17-year-old boy to nine months’ imprisonment for stealing a phone.
The magistrate, Shawomi Bokkos sentenced the minor, who pleaded guilty to theft.
The magistrate gave the convict an option of N20,000 fine.
She also ordered him to pay a compensation of N40,000.
Earlier, the prosecution counsel, Ibrahim Gokwat told the court that the case was reported at the ‘B’ Division Police Station on March 29, by Friday Wilfred, the complainant.
Mr Gokwat said the convict went to the complainant’s hotel room and stole the phone and used it as a collateral to get a N20,000 loan.
The prosecutor said the offence contravene the Plateau Penal Code Law.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
Rotary club plants 700 tree seedlings in Jos metropolis
Mr Nwanoshiri said that 300 tree seedlings were planted at the College of Health Sciences, located at the Jos University Teaching Hospital.
World
Police find non-functional pipe bomb at Austrian shooter’s home
Austria will observe three days of national mourning following the deadly shooting
World
Pope Leo prays for victims of Austrian school shooting
Leo said he is keeping the families, teachers, and fellow pupils in his thoughts.
Economy
Chinese vice-premier urges U.S. dialogue on trade dispute resolution
According to him, China reiterates that the U.S. should work with China to honour their words with actions.
Rights
Taraba family court to enforce Child’s Rights Act
Mrs Kefas said perpetrators of rape and violence against women and children would be made to face the full wrath of the law.
World
Head of Germany’s Greens urges country to sanction Israeli minister
The British government said that the UK sanctions involved a travel ban as well as the freezing of assets.
