David Longji, a 23-year-old student, was given a three-month prison sentence by an area court in Jos, the capital of Plateau State, on Friday for stealing a solar panel.
Following his admission of guilt to theft, Longji was sentenced by Mr. Shawomi Bokkos, the judge.
But Bokkos offered him the chance to settle the fine with N20,000.
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The prosecution’s attorney, Inspector Ibrahim Gokwat, had earlier informed the court that the complainant, Livinus James, had reported the case on October 16 at the Anglo-Jos Police Station.
The prosecutor stated that the prisoner was apprehended while attempting to resell the solar panel that he had stolen from a business.
According to Gokwat, the offence was against the Plateau Penal Code.
