Thursday, October 15, 2026 -A man has been sentenced for stealing jewellery worth N860,000 belonging to his girlfriend.
Kenneth James, 32, was sentenced on Wednesday, October 14,
to 18 months in prison by a Kaduna magistrates’ court.
James pleaded guilty to a one-count charge of stealing
before Magistrate Ibrahim Emmanuel, who sentenced him to 18 months’
imprisonment, with an option of a N50,000 fine.
The magistrate also ordered him to refund N860,000 to the
complainant, Miss Vivian Gideon.
Magistrate Emmanuel ruled that the convict would serve an
additional 10 months’ imprisonment if he failed to refund the money to the
complainant.
The magistrate warned James against committing further
offences after serving his sentence.
Earlier, the prosecution counsel, Inspector Chidi Leo, told
the court that the complainant reported the case at Gabasawa Police Station on
October 5, 2026.
Leo said the convict, who was the complainant’s boyfriend,
stole her gold earrings and necklace while she was away on a trip.
He said the convict confessed during police investigations
to selling the stolen items.
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