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  • Mechanic jailed for three years for unlawful possession of firearm

    An Upper Area Court 3, sitting in Kasuwan Nama in Jos, on Thursday, sentenced a 25-year-old mechanic, Hussaini Buka, to three years in prison for unlawful possession of firearm.

    The judge, Yahaya Mohammed, however, gave the convict an option of fine of N30, 000.

    Earlier, the Prosecutor, Ibrahim Gokwat, had told the court that the convict was arrested by a special task force in April 11, and was reported at the State Force Headquarters.

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    Gokwat said that the convict was arrested in possession of a locally made pistol by the task force while they were on routine patrol.

    According to the prosecutor, Buka had no license for the pistol.

    On arraignment, he had pleaded guilty to the charge, which the prosecutor said contravened Section 27 (1) (a) (1) (11) (b) (111) of the Firearms Cap F 28 of the LFN, 2004.

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  • Applicant bags six months imprisonment for stealing chicken

    A Jos Upper Area Court 3, sitting in Kasuwan Nama, on Thursday, sentenced one Fahad Mohammed, a 20-year-old applicant, to six months imprisonment for theft.

    The Judge, Yahaya Mohammed, convicted Mohammed, after he pleaded guilty and was found to have committed the act of theft.

    Mohammed, however, gave the convict an option of N5, 000 fine.

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    Earlier, the police prosecutor, Insp. Labaran Ahmed told the court that the case was reported on Nov. 8, at the Nassarawa Gwom, Divisional Police Station, by the complainant, one Auwal Umar, a resident of Filli Ball Jos.

    He said that the complainant disclosed that the accused, had made away with his 27 chicken valued at N24, 500 to an unknown destination.

    Ahmed revealed that during police investigation, the accused was arrested and he confessed to have committed the crime.

    The police prosecutor added that the act contravened section 287 of the Penal Code of Northern Nigeria.

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  • Court jails businessman for raping eight-year old girl

    An Upper Area Court III, Kasuwan Nama in Jos, on Friday, sentenced a 61-year-old businessman Isaac Phillip to three years in prison for raping an eight-year-old girl.

    The judge, Yahaya Mohammed, sentenced Phillip, did not give him an option to pay a fine, said it would serve as a deterrent to others who would want to indulge in such crime.

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    Mohammed also ordered the convict to pay N20, 000 as compensation to the victim’s family to enable them pay  her  hospital bills.

    Earlier, the prosecutor, Ibrahim Gukwat told the court that the case was reported by one Favour Emmanuel of Mado Tudun-wada who is the vitim’s mother in Oct.9 and was transferred from “A” Divisional Headquarters Jos to Legal Department Jos for prosecution.

    Gukwat told the court that the accused lured the girl into his house and raped her.

    On arraignment, the accused pleaded guilty to the charge and begged the court for leniency.

    Gukwat said the offence contravened the provisions of Section 283 of the Penal Code law of Northern Nigeria.

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  • Court sentence man to one year imprisonment for cheating

    A Jos Upper Area Court III, sitting in Kasuwan Nama, on Thursday sentenced a food vendor, Chiwendu Okporoama, to one year in prison for cheating  a used clothes seller of N350, 000.

    The Judge,  Mr Yahaya Mohammed, convicted Okporoama, after he pleaded guilty.

    Mohammed however gave Okporoama an option to pay a fine of  N20, 000 fine.

    The judge also ordered Okporoama to pay the N350, 000.

    Earlier, the prosecutor, Sgt. Jonathan Danladi, told the court that the complainant, Mrs Charity Emenike, who resides at No J 617, Apata Street Jos, reported the case on Aug. 5, at the Laranto Divisional Police Station.

    He said that the convict deceived the complainant  into believing that he will supply her with a bail of second- hand clothing, popularly called “Okirika”.

    Danladi said that after collecting the money, the convict failed to supply the clothes and also refused to return the complainant’s money.

    He told the court that during police investigation Okporoama, admitted to the offence.

    He said that the offence contravened Section 322 of the Penal Code Law of Northern Nigeria.

     

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  • Court sentences 35-year-old to two years jail term for rape

    An Upper Area Court 3 sitting in Kasuwan Nama in Jos on Wednesday sentenced a 35-year-old applicant, Raymond Adamu, to two years in prison for for raping a minor.

    The judge, Yahaya Mohammed, sentenced Adamu without any option of fine.

    Mohammed said it would serve as deterrent to others who would want to indulge in such act.

    The prosecutor, Sgt.Ibrahim Gukwat, had earlier told the court that the case was transferred from 3 Armoured Division, Rukuba, to Force CID Jos on March 20.

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    Gukwat said Adamu, in company of two others now at large, conspired and drugged and raped the 17-year-old girl.

    When arraigned, Adamu pleaded guilty to the charge, which the prosecutor said contravened sections 97(2) and 283 of the penal code law.

  • Driver gets four years jail term for rape

    An Upper Area Court 3, Kasuwan Nama in Jos, on Monday, sentenced a 35-year-old driver, Ahamed Talib to four years in prison for raping a nine-year-old girl.

    The judge, Yahaya Mohammed, who passed the sentence without an option of fine, also ordered Talib to pay N1,300 to the minor for compensation and medical expenses.

    Mohammed said that the sentence on the one-count charge of rape would serve as a deterrent to others, who might want to indulge in such act.

    Earlier, the prosecutor, O.C Ocho, told the court that the case was reported in March 20 at the Bukuru Police Station by one Ahamad Isah, the victim’s grandfather.

    Ocho said that the case was later transferred to the state CID.

    The prosecutor told the court that the accused, a resident of Akwan Doki, Bukuru, lured the girl to his room with a pack of biscuits and N200.

    Ocho said that the accused forcefully had a carnal knowledge of the girl, and in the process, she sustained injury and was taken to the hospital for treatment.

    However, the accused pleaded guilty to the offence and begged the court for mercy.

    According to Ocho, the offence contravenes Section 283 of the Penal Code Law of Northern Nigeria.

  • Court jails applicant for smoking Indian hemp in the market

    An Upper Area Court 3 in Kasuwan Nama, Jos, on Wednesday, sentenced a 20-year-old applicant, Sherif Umar to one year imprisonment for smoking Indian hemp in the market.

    The judge, Yahaya Mohammed, however, gave the accused an option of N5, 000 fine.

    Mohammed said the judgment would act as a deterrent to other youths who would want to engage in such negative vice and cause public nuisance.

    The accused pleaded guilty on arraignment to the one-count charge of smoking Indian hemp and causing public nuisance.

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    Earlier, the prosecutor, Insp Ibrahim Gukwat, told the court that the case was reported at the Farin Gada Police Station by Chairman of Cabbage Market, Farin Gada, on April 12.

    Gukwat said on the arrival of the Police at the scene, the accused was arrested with a substance suspected to be Indian hemp and hard drug.

    Gukwat said the offence was contrary to Section 183 of the Penal Code.

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  • Court jails businessman two years for raping minor

    A Jos Upper Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama, on Tuesday sentenced a 25-year-old businessman, Isiaka Rabiu, to two years imprisonment for raping a 6-year-old girl.

    The presiding Judge, Mr Yahaya Mohammed, handed down the sentence after the convict pleaded guilty to a one-count charge of rape, and begged the court for leniency.

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    Mohammed, who did not give the convict an option of fine, said that the punishment would serve as a deterrent to others who might want to engage in similar acts.

    Earlier, the police prosecutor, Sgt. Ibrahim Gokwat, had told the court that the case was reported at the State’s Criminal Investigative Department on March 5.

    According to him, the accused person, a resident of Sabon Line in Farin-Gada, on the said date, lured the little girl, a resident of the same area, into his room and had carnal of her just after she returned from school.

    He further revealed that during medical investigation, some bruises were found on the private part of the victim.

    The prosecutor added that the offence contravened section 285 of the Penal Code.

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  • Herdsman bags one year jail for theft, grievous hurt

    Herdsman bags one year jail for theft, grievous hurt

    A Jos Upper Area Court, sitting in Kasuwan Nama, Jos North Local Government Area, on Thursday sentenced a 28-year old herdsman, Adamu Abubakar, to one year imprisonment for theft and causing grievous hurt.

    The Judge, Mr Yahaya Mohammed, sentenced Abubakar after he pleaded guilty to a two-count charge.

    Mohammed, however, did not give the convict an option of fine.

    Prosecutor M. Labaran had told the court that one Yusuf Abdullahi reported the matter at Angwan Rogo Police Station on Dec. 30, 2017.

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    Labaran said the complainant reported that Adamu Abubakar, 28; Sabiu Ibrahim, 25; Yusuf Sulieman and Lawiza Mohammed now at large, conspired and attacked him.

    He said the convict and his gang members injured the complainant on the neck and head, collected N3, 000 cash and cell phone worth N10, 000.

    Labaran said the convict made confessional statement and admitted the crime.

    The prosecutor said the offence contravened sections 288 and 103 of the Penal Code.

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  • Court jails man four years for rapping minor

    Court jails man four years for rapping minor

    An Upper Area Court III sitting in Kasuwan Nama, Jos North, on Friday sentenced a 31-year-old businessman, Joseph Vongjem to four years in prison for rapping a 13-year-old girl.

    Upper Area Court judge Yahaya Mohammed, did not give the convict any option of fine.

    The accused had pleaded guilty to the offence which prosecutors said was contrary to Section 283 of the Penal Code Law of Northern Nigeria.

    “’ I am very sorry for what I have done to the innocent girl. I will never do it again have mercy on me, ‘’ Vongjem pleaded.

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    The prosecutor, Sgt. D. A. Edward, had told the court that the case was reported on Sept. 20 2017 by one Musa Sunday, the victim’s grandfather at the Nassarawa Gwom Police Station.

    Edward told the court that the accused lured the 13-year-old girl, to his room with N500 and raped her.

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