Abuja Labourer Jailed Over Wire Theft

The Grade 1 Area Court in Lugbe, Abuja, has sentenced a labourer, Tile Dominic to eight weeks imprisonment for stealing an electric wire.

The presiding Judge, Malam Aliyu Kagarko, imposed this sentence despite Dominic pleading guilty to the charge against him.

The judge also provided an alternative for Dominic to pay a fine of N20,000.

The prosecutor, Mr E. A. Nnamani, had informed the court that Dominic, a resident of New Nyanya in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, stole one roll of 1.5mm wire that belonged to a man known as Mr Johnson.

The theft took place on March 28. Nnamani further stated that Dominic attempted to steal more wire on March 29 but was apprehended. The prosecutor highlighted that this act of stealing violated Section 287 of the Penal Code.

It was revealed that Dominic was employed as a labourer on the NNPC Estate in Lugbe, Abuja, at the time of the offence.

On March 29, John Ogbache reported the matter at the Lugbe Police Station, as stated by Nnamani.

It was revealed that Dominic was in possession of the wire, and he confessed his guilt during the police investigation.