Security guard jailed 3 months for stealing diesel

A Senior Magistrates’ Court in Gwagwalada FCT, has sentenced a 39-year-old security guard, David Anzawu to three months imprisonment for stealing 25 litres of diesel worth N33,750.

Anzawa who lives in old Kutunku, Gwagwalada FCT, was convicted and sentenced for theft by servant after he begged the court for mercy.

The Senior Magistrate, Nuhu Tukur in his ruling gave the convict an option of fine of N50, 000.

He, however, warned him to desist from committing crime and be of good behaviour.

Earlier, the Prosecuting Counsel, Dabo Yakubu told the court that the complainant, Mr Abugwu John, supervisor of Atlas International Hotel, Gwagwalada Abuja reported the matter at the police station on Oct. 29.

Dabo said that the convict was employed as a security to secure the hotel but on Oct. 28 he siphoned 25 litres of diesel valued N33, 750.

He said that during police investigation the said quantity of diesel was recovered in the possession of the convict.

He said that the offence contravened the provision of Section 289 of the Penal Code.