An Abuja Magistrates’
Court Wednesday
sentenced a middle-aged man
to two months’ imprisonment
for stealing two lemon and lime
Orbit Wrigley chewing gum
from a supermarket at Wuse II,
Abuja.
Onade Tosin of NASS Quarters,
Abuja, was convicted for theft,
an offence contrary to Section
287 of the Penal Code.
The police prosecutor, David
Udeh, informed the court that
on February 19, one Danladi
Ode of Amigo Supermarket,
Wuse II, Abuja, reported at
Wuse Police Station that the
accused entered their
supermarket and stole the
items.
He said the accused also stole
one Sultana bran, adding that
the total value of the stolen
items was N4,270.
“The accused confessed to the
crime during police
investigation,’’ the prosecutor
said.
When the charge was read to
the accused, he pleaded guilty
and begged for leniency, while
the prosecutor asked for his
summary trial.
Magistrate Ann Akobi
sentenced the accused to two
months’ imprisonment or to
pay N1,000 as fine.

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Obasanjo and IBB steal trillions of Naira and are worshipped

Go and figure that one out

this an irony.if some1 could be sentenced 4 stealing chewing gum,then our political lotters should be hanged

Who's going to sentence you judges that do take bribes from people. Watch your back

"All men are equal, but some men are superior to others"

xeryve:

"All men are equal, but some men are superior to others"

Tarrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!! this is what is killing us,

GenBuhari:

Obasanjo and IBB steal trillions of Naira and are worshipped

Go and figure that one out

Buhari didn't steal, he only scooped

this is so ridiculous, jailed for stealing goods of N4,270. those that stole trillions of naira from 9ja we no hear their names oooo. God help our Country.

He should have stolen millions or billions of naira and be celebrated by Nigerians.

Then Tinubu and likes should be on deathrow

*Speechless*

It couldn't get worse. . .

It is only a matter of time, a Nigerian would evolve that will sue the entire political class(elites) .
Watch out what the future holds.

Hey, lets be fair here. Stealing is stealing, whether is $1, $100 or $1000. Stealing is wrong in everysphere. If we have to curb corruption, we have to start somewhere(here). If we can't catch big theifs yet, maybe we can get the d small ones.

My 1cent!

at least he got the option of paying 1000naira fine,

Whateva is what doing is what doing well, if u must steal steal welll, dnt go stealing chewing gum>>>

this should be extended to our politicians.

Is Nigerian law only for the poor? Why is it that our politicians are not judeged by this same laws?
I lived in Europe, acase like this is not punishable by jail term, what the judges normally do is
to prohibit the accused person from entry the scene of the crime, or sentence him/her to communittee
labour. (Cleaning the streets and been seen by neigbours). Tafa Bologun stolen billions of monies and
was only sentence to 6 months imprisonment, while someone that stole chewing gum is being given 2 months
jail term. Too bad!!!!!

He should be flogged as well
1. for stealing only those petty items

2. for getting caught and wasting the police and Court's time

He knows what he is doing trying to steal Bran from supermarket
Na poor man dey chop Bran??

Let him go and steal goat from aboki so they will let him know wots up

Famous people and politician are benefit from nigeria law but the law is very tough on poor people in nigeria. no Equality right in nigeria.

Hahahahaha this is really a laughing matter because of chewing gum what bout trillion of Naira stolen by our politician,,hmm thou they say is only those convicted are guilty.

xeryve:

"All men are equal, but some men are superior to others"

[size=16pt]Correction . . . [/size] [size=18pt]All men are equal, but some are more equal than others[/size]. . . George Orwell _{(Animal Farm)}

1000 or two month jail for chewing gum

this is unbelievable! aaargh!, why would d poor ones be the 1 to face all these mess?, are we growing at all? what kind of punishment will now be given to those who steal trillionssssssssssss,

That is the right thing to do. Why steal a chewing gum?I hope they lecture him on the consequences of stealing.

stealing is stealing, must he steal billions before we know he has stole?

If stealing Chewing Gum is 2 months jail, then lets see how many years Bankole will face for stealing Millions

Zi:

Hey, lets be fair here. Stealing is stealing, whether is $1, $100 or $1000. Stealing is wrong in everysphere. If we have to curb corruption, we have to start somewhere(here). If we can't catch big theifs yet, maybe we can get the d small ones.

My 1cent!

your 1cent is not gud enough, and you're not fair enough either. In a just society, i'l totaly agree with u, but wit what is present in this country, u have to pause to wonder if the law was only made for the poor. Those stealing billions don't get punished but praised. What's fair in that to the chewing gum tif?

armed robber him get gun
Pen robber him def pen
Pen robber when him steal
big big money
you no hear dem shout thief thief
.,.,.,
na civilized style be dem style


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ge65Uivsfes&feature=related

Rubish cecila ibru stole billons of naira yet nothin happen.injustice

The court is supposed to have order his right hand to be chopped/cut off for stealing valuable worth over four thousand naira.

ismhab:

The court is supposed to have order his right hand to be chopped/cut off for stealing valuable worth over four thousand naira.

u must b a drunk! Very nonsensical observation. Go back to ur cave. Cave man.