For stealing two tubes of body lotion from a shop, a Jos Magistrates’ Court on Friday sentenced 19-year-old Zakari Saleh, a tailor, to three months imprisonment.
After he pleaded guilty, the Magistrate, Shawomi Bokkos, summarily sentenced Saleh to 3 months imprisonment.
His Worship who said the punishment would serve as a deterrent to other would-be offenders, however, gave the convict an option to pay a fine of N20,000.
Earlier, the Prosecuting Counsel, Inspector Ibrahim Gokwat told the court that the case was reported on June 6, 2023, at the Laranto Police Station Jos by one Aminu Wakili, the complainant.
The convict according to the prosecutor entered into the complainant’s shop, pretended to be buying something, and then stole two body creams valued at N43,000. During a search, the two tubes of lotion were found on him.
The offence, according to the prosecutor, is punishable under the Plateau state Penal Code Law. (NAN)
