A Lugbe Magistrates’ Court in Abuja on Friday sentenced a 32-year-old Mechanic, Abubakar Mohammed, to six months imprisonment for stealing a car battery. Mohammed, who resides at Apo Mechanic Village, Abuja, had pleaded guilty to a one-count charge bothering on theft. Samuel warned the convict to be of good behaviour and to desist from committing crimes after serving out his punishment. Earlier, the Prosecutor, Ukoha Ndidi, had informed the court that the convict stole a car battery belonging to the complaint, Bola Abimbola, of 304 Phase, 2 Block industry, Lugbe, Abuja, on Jan. 22. The prosecutor prayed the court to try him summarily under Section 347 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 01, 2019 11:03 UTC