Judges gavel and law books stacked behind
A 21-year-old labourer, Shuaibu Haruna was on Thursday ordered to be flogged 12 strokes of the cane for stealing a wallet.
The order was given by a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court.
The pronouncement was made by Magistrate, Ibrahim Emmanuel, after Haruna, a resident of Badiko, Kaduna, pleaded guilty to a one-count charge of theft levelled against him.
Haruna begged the court for leniency and vowed to refrain from such acts.
According to the magistrate, the court applied leniency because Haruna admitted being guilty without wasting the court’s time.
Emmanuel advised him to be of good behaviour and desist from crime in the future.
The Prosecutor, Chidi Leo, had earlier told the court that Haruna stole a wallet containingN45,0000, an ATM card and other items belonging to the complainant, Mr Williams Ezekiel.
He said that Ezekiel, who resides at Ungwan Sarki, Kaduna, reported the matter on Feb. 5, at the Gabasawa Police Station.
Leo said that Haruna was caught and handed over to the police following an intelligent report from a member of the public.
He said that the offence contravened the Penal Code of Kaduna State, 2017.
Kazeem Badmus is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience. A professional in journalism and media writing, Kazeem prioritses accuracy and factual reportage of issues. He is also a dexterous finder of the truth with conscious delivery of unbiased and development oriented stories.
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