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A 32-year-old guy, Kenneth James, used to be on Wednesday sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment via a Kaduna magistrates’ courtroom for stealing jewelry value N860,000 belonging to his female friend.
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James pleaded to blame to a one-count fee of stealing sooner than Justice of the Peace Ibrahim Emmanuel, who sentenced him to 18 months’ imprisonment, with an choice of a N50,000 positive.
The Justice of the Peace additionally ordered him to refund N860,000 to the complainant, Leave out Vivian Gideon.
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In line with the Information Company of Nigeria (NAN), Emmanuel stated the convict would serve an extra 10 months’ imprisonment if he did not refund the cash to the complainant.
The Justice of the Peace warned James towards committing additional offences after serving his sentence, urging him to be of fine behaviour and abide via the regulation.
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Previous, the prosecution suggest, Inspector Chidi Leo, informed the courtroom that the complainant reported the case at Gabasawa Police Station on October 5, 2026.
Leo stated the convict, who used to be the complainant’s boyfriend, stole her gold earrings and necklace whilst she used to be away on a shuttle.
He stated the convict confessed all over police investigations to promoting the stolen pieces.
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In line with the prosecution suggest, the offence contravened the Kaduna State Penal Code, 2017.
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