For Stealing Sugarcane, Read What Was Done To Man In Abuja

A man, Bona Urahi, has been sentenced to seven strokes of cane as well as cleaning the premises of Gudu Upper Area Court in Abuja.

Urahi was said to have entered the farm ofONE Joseph Christian on the 19th of July, 2015, trying to make away with some sticks od sugarcane which he cut without permission from the owner.

Urahi, who resides at Oroaga Street, Garki 2, Abuja, was however dragged to the court after Christian had reported the case to the police. During the court proceedings which was presided over Alhaji Umar Kagarko, it was revealed that it was the second time the accused will be stealing sugar cane from the Christian’s farm.

Urahi however pleaded guilty, saying his action was as a result of hunger.

Just recently, a man, Kareem Adeyemi was sentenced to jail by an Iyaganku chief magistrates’ court in Ibadan, Oyo state for stealing in a mosque.

Meanwhile, a Magistrates’ Court situated at Ijede near Ikorodu, Lagos state on Tuesday discharged a man, Kazeem Ajiga, who allegedly killed another man for stealing his aluminum roofing sheets.