Trader Sentenced To Six Months In Prison For Vehicle Theft In Jos

The magistrate, Shawomi Bokkos, summarily tried and sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the charge.

magistrates’ court in Jos on Monday sentenced a 25-year-old trader, Bello Mohammed, to six months’ imprisonment for stealing a vehicle. 

The magistrate, Shawomi Bokkos, summarily tried and sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the charge.

Mr Bokkos, however, gave Mr Muhammed the option of a fine of N15,000.

Earlier, the prosecutor, Ibrahim Gokwat, told the court that the case was reported at the Force Headquarters, Jos, by a team of police officers led by Lannli Nabodo on May 25.

Mr Gokwat said the officers received a call and rushed to the scene where the convict was caught with the vehicle belonging to Ali Adamu.

The prosecutor said the offence contravened the Plateau State Penal Code Law.