Crime - FCT
Updated: November 15, 2022

Man Ordered To Sweep Court Premises Over Perfume Theft

By Maureen Okpe
November 15, 2022
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A man simply identified as Valentine Nmoye has been ordered by the Karu Upper Area Court Abuja, to sweep court premises for three hours for stealing three perfumes worth N4,000 from a store.

The presiding Judge, Malam Ishaq Hassan, on Tuesday, gave the order to the 24-year-old in Abuja.

Hassan gave the order after the convict pleaded guilty to the theft, and he (Hassan) warned him to desist from engaging in crimes.

Earlier, the prosecution counsel, Olarewaju Osho, told the court that the complainant, Sadiq Ahmed of Tahalid Stores, Garki, Abuja, reported the incident at the Garki Police Station on November 3.

Osho added that the complainant said the convict entered the store and stole three perfumes, worth N4,000.

H said, during the police investigation, the convict admitted to committing the offence.

Osho said the offence was punishable under Section 287 of the Penal Code Law.