Scavenger Who Stole Goat Sentenced to 8 Strokes of Cane 

Scavenger Who Stole Goat Sentenced to 8 Strokes of Cane 
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A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court has ordered that a 21-year-old scavenger, Ibrahim Usman, be given eight strokes of the cane for stealing a she-goat.

The convict admitted committing the offence, and pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy, blaming his friends who misguided him.

In the judgement, Magistrate, Ibrahim Emmanuel, said the court was merciful with the defendant because he did not waste time in admitting his guilt.

Emmanuel ordered that Usman be given eight strokes of the cane and warned him to desist from committing crime in future, adding that the court might not be this lenient the next time he appears before him.

Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp. Chidi Leo, explained to the court how the convict committed the offence on October 6 at Ungwan Rimi, Kaduna by stealing the goat from his neighbour’s house. Leo added that the Suspect was caught by members of the vigilante group with the goat at Ali Akilu Road, Kaduna, could not give satisfactory explanation on how he got it and was later taken to the Police station for questioning.

The prosecutor added that the offence contravened the Penal Code of Kaduna State, 2017.

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