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Butcher Pleads Guilty To Theft Of N12,000 Goat
A 28-year-old butcher,
Kabiru Garuba, who pleaded guilty to theft of a goat valued at N12,000 before an Apapa Senior Magistrates’ Court, was last Tuesday remanded in Kirikiri Prisons.
The Senior Magistrate, Mr P. A. Adekomaiya, who gave the order, reserved judgment in the case.
Garuba, whose address is unknown, is being tried for stealing and conspiracy.
The prosecutor, Cpl. John Iberedem, told the court that the accused had on September 29 at 12.00 a.m. at Swiss Park Trade Fair Complex, Lagos, stole a goat valued at N12, 000.
He alleged that the accused untied the goat at the complex and bolted with it before he was caught by the owner, John Owobu, who handed him over to the police.
The offences, Iberedem said, contravened Sections 285 (4) and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
Section 285 (4) stipulates a year imprisonment or a fine of N30, 000 for theft of animals, while Section 409 prescribes two years imprisonment for conspiracy.
The case was adjourned till October 17.