Kano: A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kano convicted two men, Umar Tijjani and Usman Isa, on Wednesday, July 30, for trespassing into a residence and stealing an iPhone X handset.
The duo, who reside in Dorayi Unguwar Bello Quarters and Ja’en Layin Dagaci Quarters in Kano State, were charged with criminal conspiracy, trespass, theft, and mischief.
Delivering judgment after pleading guilty as charged, Chief Magistrate Muttaka Abba-Dandago handed a combined sentence of 18 months’ imprisonment or a fine of N30,000 for conspiracy after the court considered multiple counts under the Penal Code.
He further sentenced them to six months’ imprisonment each without the option of a fine for trespass.
He also sentenced them to another six months’ imprisonment each without the option of a fine for theft, along with a fine of N20,000 or an additional three months in prison.
Abba-Dandago further sentenced the convicts to three months’ imprisonment each without the option of a fine for mischief, and an additional N30,000 fine or three months’ imprisonment.
The magistrate also ordered them to pay N75,000 each as compensation to the nominal complainant, or serve an additional 10 months’ imprisonment in default.
He directed the convicts to sign an undertaking and bond to be of good behaviour and to refrain from committing similar offences after serving their sentences.
Earlier, the prosecutor, Bello Isa, told the court that the defendants committed the offence on July 9, at Ja’en Layin Dagaci, Sharada, Kano.
He stated that on the same date, at approximately 4:00 a.m., the defendants conspired and entered a house located at Jaen Layin Dagaci Sharada Kano, where they stole an iPhone X handset.
According to the prosecutor, the offences contravene the provisions of Sections 97, 348, 288 and 327 of the Penal Code.
