Court sentences man to community service for stealing

An Asaba Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday sentenced an 18-year-old man, Mr. Destiny Ukpor, to a week of community service for stealing iron rods valued at N26,000.

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The Magistrate, Mrs. Edith Anumodu, sentenced the Ukpor, after he pleaded guilty to the charge.

Anumodu said that community service should be done within the court premises or any government agency.

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The convict, who stood trial on a one-count charge of theft, stole two iron rods, valued at N26,000, property of one Mr. Valentine Udugba.

The Prosecutor, Mrs. Susan John, told the court that the convict committed the offense on Aug. 27 at Plot 12B, Phase 3, off Okpanam Road, Asaba.

She said the offence was punishable under Section 390(9) of the Criminal Code Cap C21, Vol 1, Laws of Delta state of Nigeria 2006

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