Three youths — Aliyu Ahmed, Aliyu Abdullahi, and Sani Bala — of
between ages 21 and 23, who strayed into Gwarimpa area of Abuja and stole
a
carpet, are to spend five months each in prison.
A Grade 1 Area Court sitting in Kado, Abuja, sentenced the trio of
Ahmed, 22; Abdullahi, 21; and Bala 23 for joint act and theft.
They pleaded guilty to the charges at the resumed hearing of the
case on Monday.
The judge, Alhaji Ahmed Ado, who handed down the verdict, however,
gave them an option of N10, 000 fine each.
Ado, who warned them to desist from committing crimes, said the
punishment should serve as a deterrent to others.
Before the judgement was delivered, the convicts pleaded with the court
to temper justice with mercy.
Earlier, Police Prosecutor Judith Obatomi told the court that the
accused were caught by some policemen on patrol in Gwarimpa area of Abuja
on Aug. 9.
According to him, a brown carpet was recovered from them.
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