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Traders bag 2 years imprisonment each over phone theft

A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Friday, sentenced two traders, to a term of  two years each at the Correctional Centre, for stealing a phone. The convicts are: Abba Hassan 20; and Paul Chimechi, 28. They had both pleaded guilty to a two- count charge of conspiracy and stealing preferred against …

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Guard Jailed 9 months for Stealing

A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday sentenced a 38-year-old security guard, Jurbe Solomon to nine months in prison for trespassing and stealing money. The Magistrate, Shawomi Bokkos, summarily tried and sentenced the convict who pleaded guilty to the charge. Bokkos in her judgment gave the convict an option of fine …

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Trader Bags 9 months Jail Term For Buying Stolen Property

A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday sentenced a 20-year-old trader, Auwal Ibrahim to nine months in prison for buying stolen property. The Magistrate, Shawomi Bokkos, summarily tried and sentenced the convict who pleaded guilty to the charge. Bokkos in her judgment gave the convict an option of fine of N20, …

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Carpenter Bags 9months Jail Term For Stealing From Building Site

A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday sentenced a 22-year-old carpenter, Bashir Abdullahi to nine months in prison for stealing from a building site. The Magistrate, Shawomi Bokkos, summarily tried and sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the charge. Bokkos in her judgment gave the convict an option of …

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Carpenter Jailed 30 Months for Cheating groom-to-be

A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Monday sentenced a 42-year-old carpenter, Ado Ali to 30 months imprisonment for cheating a groom-to-be. The Magistrate, Shawomi Bokkos, sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to cheating. Delivering judgment, Bokkos however, gave the convict an option to pay N50,000 as fine. She also ordered …

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Farmer Jailed 30 Months For Diversion Of Customer’s N1.47m

A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday sentenced a 24-year-old farmer, Bilal Salisu, to 30 months in prison for diverting a customer’s N1,478,000 for personal use. The Magistrate, Shawomi Bokkos, sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the one count charge. Bokkos ordered the convict to pay an option of …

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Tailor Jailed 3 months for Stealing Shirts, Trousers

A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Monday, sentenced a 20-year old tailor, Ahmad Garba to three months imprisonment for stealing six shirts and six trousers. The Magistrate, Shawomi Bokkos, summarily tried and sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the charge. Bokkos in his judgment, ordered the convict to pay …

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18-year-old Trader Jailed 6months For Stealing

A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday sentenced an 18-year-old trader, Joshua Gowol, to six months imprisonment for stealing herbal medicine. The Magistrate, Shawomi Bokkos, summarily tried and sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the charge. Bokkos in his judgment, ordered the convict to pay an option of N30, …

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Panel Beater jailed 2 years For Unlawful Firearm Possession

  A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday sentenced a 24-year old panel beater, Bitrus Atu to two years imprisonment for unlawful  possession of a pistol and smoking of hemp. The Magistrate, Mr Shawomi Bokkos, summarily tried and sentenced  Atu after he pleaded guilty the crime. The magistrate  did not give …

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