Court sentenced Shederack Danlami, a 22-year-old trader, to prison for stealing two chickens

A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Friday sentenced Shederack Danlami, a 22-year-old trader, to four months imprisonment for stealing two chickens.

Magistrate Shawomi Bokkos summarily tried and sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the charge.

Bokkos in her judgment gave the convict an option of fine of N20, 000.
She also ordered him to pay N20, 000 as compensation to the complainant.

Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp Daniel Longwal told the court that the case was reported at the Anglo-Jos Police Station on March 25, by a team of vigilante.

Longwal said that the convict stole and slaughtered the two chickens worth N20, 000.

The prosecutor said that the offence contravened the provisions of Section 286 of the Plateau Penal Code Law.