ADVERTISEMENT

20-yr-old man in prison for stealing motorcycle at a police headquarters

Fake preacher will spend time in jail for stealing a vehicle.

Daily Post reports that the convict sneaked into the station and was in the process of making away with the motorcycle before he was arrested.

The police prosecutor, Mereti Wilson, had told the court presided by Magistrate A. Bashiru. that the suspect had stolen the motorcycle belonging to one Wodi Michael from the police headquarters on August 23, 2016, at about 11am.

Wilson added that the offense contravened Section  303 and was punishable under Section 390 of the Criminal Code, Cap 34, volume II, Law of Osun State, Nigeria.

ADVERTISEMENT

When the charge was read to him, Waisu who had no counsel, pleaded guilty to the offense and begged for clemency.

In delivering judgment, Magistrate Bashiru sentenced him to three months’ imprisonment or a fine of N10,000 which he could not raise and was hauled to prison.

JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!

Unblock notifications in browser settings.
ADVERTISEMENT

Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:

Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng

Recommended articles

You should avoid boat rides for these 5 reasons

You should avoid boat rides for these 5 reasons

How to save a life by doing CPR during an emergency

How to save a life by doing CPR during an emergency

Avoid these 3 common mistakes when cooking fried rice

Avoid these 3 common mistakes when cooking fried rice

Okin biscuits and 9 other snacks millennials loved as children

Okin biscuits and 9 other snacks millennials loved as children

How 1 woman became first lady of 2 different countries — she married 2 presidents

How 1 woman became first lady of 2 different countries — she married 2 presidents

How parents, teachers can recognise when a child is being bullied

How parents, teachers can recognise when a child is being bullied

It's illegal to publicly celebrate your birthday in this country

It's illegal to publicly celebrate your birthday in this country

Here are Dagrin's 10 best rap verses on the 14th anniversary of his death

Here are Dagrin's 10 best rap verses on the 14th anniversary of his death

Ex-PDP chairman, 4 others acquitted of conspiracy, breach of peace charges

Ex-PDP chairman, 4 others acquitted of conspiracy, breach of peace charges

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT