A painter was sentenced to two months in prison for stealing four Bibles and 124 church forms.
On Thursday, a Grade I Area Court in Kabusa, Abuja, sentenced a 30-year-old painter, Zakaraya Usman, to two months in prison for stealing four bibles, 124 church membership forms, and other items.
Usman was accused with stealing by the police.
After pleading guilty to the crime, the defendant was sentenced by Judge Malam Abubakar Sadiq.
Sadiq, on the other hand, gave him the option of paying a N10,000 fine or serving the jail term.
"You are hereby convicted as charged based on your admission to committing the crime."
"You are also sentenced to two months in prison or a N10,000 fine," the judge ruled.
Sadiq further urged the convict not to repeat the act and warned him that the court would not be lenient if he did. Earlier, Mr O. S. Osho, the Prosecution Counsel, told the court that the case was reported to the Durumi Police Station by Mr David Usman, the Chief Security Officer of the Living Faith Church, Durumi I branch.
According to Osho, the inmate broke into the church and grabbed three tiny bibles, one large bible, 14 Caprisonne drinks, two bottles of water, 18 testimonial certificates, and 124 church membership forms.
Other goods include security jackets, two shirts, two coats, two handkerchiefs, two bags, and some cash, according to him.
According to the prosecution, all of the things were recovered from him during the police investigation.
According to him, the offense violates the terms of Penal Code Section 288.
(NAN)
What's Your Reaction?
