By Wilson Adekumola
Two guards identified as Ayuka Philip, and Daniel Adekuchili have been sentenced to six months imprisonment each by a Magistrate’s Court in Jos for stealing bedsheets, buckets and assorted beverage from a hotel.
News Agency of Nigerua reported that Magistrate Shawomi Bokkos sentenced the duo after pleading guilty to conspiracy and theft on Wednesday.
Bokkos said the punishment would serve as preventative to others who would want to carry out such criminal act.
The magistrate gave the convicts an option of fine of N5,000 each and also ordered them to pay a compensation of N12,000 each.
The prosecution counsel, Insp. Monday Dabit, had earlier informed the court that the case was reported on March 25, at the Anglo-Jos Police Station by Mr Richard Victor, the complainant.
Dabit pointed out that the convicts got a spare key to the store and stole four sets of bedsheets, eight plastic buckets and assorted drinks.
According to him, the offence is punishable under the Plateau Penal Code Law.
