An Upper Area Court Ganye in Adamawa State has convicted and sentenced a 33 year old man, Abdullahi Amadu, to 17 years imprisonment for theft in dwelling house and mischief.
The court presided by Hon. Mohammed Baba Hammanjoda, sentenced Abdullahi who hails from Gangtung Tappare, a community in Ganye Local Government Area.
Abdullahi, who was convicted for theft in dwelling house and mischief contrary to sections 318 and 379 of the penal code law, was however discharged on the offence of house breaking.
While he was given an option of N150, 000 and N25, 000 fine respectively, the convict was equally ordered to pay the sum of N30, 000 compensation being value of the window he had destroyed.
The convict invaded the residence of one Halidu Umar of Gangtung Tappare on the 27th March, 2022 and carted away 15 sets of wrappers, a bag and a matress among others.
NEWS PLATFORM gathered that he was arrested in Ganye town in the process of selling those items on the same date after a tip off to the police, and that the security were able to recover all the stolen items.
During Abdullahi's arraignment on the 29th March, 2022, the prosector, Inspector Moses Detso, in suit number UACG/CR/FI/37/2022, applied that the First Information Report be read to the defendant of which he pleaded guilty.
After the convict's plea, the prosecutor prayed the court to adjourn the case to enable him call corroborative witness as a result of which the matter was adjourned to the 21st April, 2022.
At its resumed sitting and after the testimony of the prosecution's witness, the convict pleaded guilty to the charges framed against him by the court.
It was at this juncture that the court convicted and sentenced him accordingly following an application for summary trial by the prosecution.
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