Herdsman Bags One Year Jail For Grievous Hurt And Theft

A herdsman Adamu Abubakar,  has been jailed by Jos Upper Area Court, sitting in Kasuwan Nama, Jos North Local Government Area.

He was sentenced on Thursday to one year imprisonment for theft and causing grievous hurt.

The Judge, Mr Yahaya Mohammed, sentenced, Adamu Abubakar,  a 28-year old herdsman  after he pleaded guilty to a two-count charge.

The judge Mohammed, however, did not give the convict an option of fine.

Prosecutor M. Labaran had told the court that one Yusuf Abdullahi reported the matter at Angwan Rogo Police Station on Dec. 30, 2017. Labaran said the complainant reported that Adamu Abubakar, 28; Sabiu Ibrahim, 25; Yusuf Sulieman and Lawiza Mohammed now at large, conspired and attacked him.

He said the convict and his gang members injured the complainant on the neck and head, collected N3,000 cash and cell phone worth N10,000. Labaran said the convict made confessional statement and admitted the crime.

According to LEADERSHIP.

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