Judge Frees Man Who Stole In Church
By Ahmed Zakari
A Grade One Area Court sitting in Kabusa, Abuja, on Thursday, freed a 26-year-old man, Sulaityo John, charged with stealing five tubers of sweet potatoes inside a Church.
John, who resides in Durumi l, Abuja, was standing trial for stealing the items and pleaded guilty.
He however confessed that he stole the potatoes because he was hungry.
In his judgement, the Judge, Malam Abubakar Sadiq said: ”having seen the small quantity of the sweet potatoes involved, the court will be lenient on you.
“You are, hereby, set free and warned never to commit such acts again.
“Next time, if such a criminal charge against you is brought before the again, the Court will not be lenient on you.
“You are also warned never to visit the Church premises again.”
Earlier, the Prosecutor, Mr O.S. Osho said the offence contravenes the provisions of Section 288 of the Penal Code.
Osho told the court that the defendant stole the five tubers of sweet potatoes from the church premises.
He explained that during police investigation, the accused confessed to the crime.
