2 traders jailed 6 months each for stealing phone

An Area Court sitting in Jos on Monday jailed two traders, Zugumnan Israel and Ibrahim Sani for stealing a phone from a lady in a tricycle.

The judge, Mr Shawomi Bokkos, sentenced Israel and Sani after they confessed to the crime.

He gave them an option of N10,000 fine each.

He also ordered them to pay N31,000 each as compensation to the complainant.

Bokkos said the punishment would serve as deterrent to those who would want to indulge in such acts.

Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Ibrahim Gokwat told the court that the case was reported in March 28, at the “A“ Division Police station by Ms Kelechi John ,the complainant.

Gokwat said the convicts stole the complainant’s phone worth N62,000.

During police investigation, it was discovered that the convicts sold the phone to one Yasir now at large for N18,000.

He said the offence contravened the provisions of Penal Code Law of Plateau State.