How Unemployed Man Who Stole 2 Goats Was Sent To Jail

Pius John, a 20-year-old unemployed man, was found guilty of stealing two goats and was given a nine-month prison term by area court in Jos, Plateau state.

The matter was reported on October 11 at the Anglo-Jos Police station by the complainant, Mr. Dung Gyang, according to police prosecution counsel, Insp Ibrahim Gokwat, who testified in court.

The defendant broke into the complainant’s home, the prosecutor claims, and stole two goats worth N40,000.

The prosecutor claimed that the provisions of sections 334 and 272 of the Plateau Penal Code apply to the offense.

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A panel of two magistrates, Adam Sadiq and Hyacinth Dolnaan, rendered a verdict in the case and condemned John to nine months in prison and a N10,000 fine.

Furthermore, the convict was mandated to provide the complaint an N40,000 compensation. According to the judges, individuals who would desire to commit such crimes would be discouraged by the sentence.