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Labourer Gets 15 Months Jail Term For Stealing Qurans Inside Mosque

A labourer, Terkaa Akishi (36) was on Tuesday, sentenced to 15 months in prison for stealing two Qurans and a cell phone from a Mosque in the Asokoro area of Abuja.

He was sentenced by a Grade 1 Area Court sitting at Lugbe, Abuja where he was charged with trespass and theft.

The prosecutor, Mr Emeka Ezeganya, had told the court that the case was reported at the Asokoro Police Station by Mr Isah Balikisu of Guards Brigade, Nigeria Army, Asokoro, Abuja, on March 14.

He said that the convict trespassed into a mosque in the place and stole a cell phone and two Qurans.

The prosecutor said that the value of the stolen items had yet to be ascertained.

He said that the items were recovered from Akishi during police investigation.

The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections 348 and 287 of the Penal Code.

The suspect had earlier pleaded guilty before the Judge, Malam Aliyu Kagarko, sentenced him.

Kagarko, however, gave him an option of N40,000 fine.

Kazeem Badmus

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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