Crime
Jos Mason Sentenced to Six Months for Theft
Jos mason sentenced for theft of N15,000 cooking pot, receiving six months jail or N30,000 fine John Chigozie, a 47-year-old mason from Jos, has been sentenced to six months in prison for stealing a cooking pot valued at N15,000, Magistrate Irene Pati ruled on Wednesday.
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The offence occurred on January 29, when Chigozie entered the home of Tina Jonathan, the complainant, and unlawfully removed the aluminium pot.
Police prosecutor Inspector Ibrahim Gokwat confirmed the report was filed at Agada Biu Police Station.
Chigozie pleaded guilty to the charge under the Plateau Penal Code Law.
Magistrate Pati offered an alternative option of a N30,000 fine, which the convict may pay in lieu of serving the prison term.
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The sentencing underscores local authorities’ commitment to enforcing property laws while balancing punitive measures with practical alternatives, reflecting the judiciary’s flexibility in minor theft cases.
Police dismiss officers Anthony Obodo case has been confirmed as the Rivers State Police Command dismissed three of its officers linked to the killing of a 22-year-old University of Port Harcourt graduate, Anthony Obodo.
The State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, disclosed this on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, while parading the three officers before journalists in Port Harcourt.
According to the command, the officers were linked to the incident that occurred last Thursday along Ada George in Port Harcourt, where Obodo was shot dead.
A member of the team, an inspector who fled after the shooting, has been declared a deserter.
CP Adepoju stated that the three arrested officers were subjected to an orderly room trial. Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of their culpability, they have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court.
“I am here to provide updates on some serious incidents recently recorded in the state, including the investigation into the death of one Anthony A. Obodo… Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of the culpability of the officers involved… the officers being paraded today have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court,” Adepoju said.
The commissioner noted that he understood the concerns of Obodo’s family and members of the public, adding that the Command has taken appropriate disciplinary action against the police personnel involved.
Obodo, a graduate of the University of Port Harcourt who was reportedly awaiting his NYSC call-up letter, was shot during a police pursuit.
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