A Chief Magistrate Court in Hadejia has sentenced a 30 years old man, Zakar Yahaya, of Anku Quarters, Hadejia to six years imprisonment for motorcycle theft.
Zakar was arrested on Sunday, 22nd May, 2022 by a personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) in Gujungu town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, following a complaint lodged by one Tasiu Mohammed of Shagari Quarters, Hadejia, that he saw the suspect in possession of his Red Color Daylong Motorcycle at the Market.
Upon interrogation, he confessed to have stolen the motorcycle on Friday, 20th of May, 2022 at Shagari Quarters, Hadejia in front of a Mosque at about 8pm while the Night prayer (Isha) was ongoing.
He, thereafter, decided to dispose of it at the popular Gujungu Market in Gujungu Town, Taura LGA, which operates on Sundays, but ran out of luck.
The Daylong Motorcycle, valued at about N195,000 was since handed over to the legitimate owner by the Court.
The Chief Magistrate Court in Hadejia, presided over by Chief Magistrate Sa’idu Galadima, on 24th May, 2022, found Zakar guilty of the crime contrary to section 286 of the Penal Code Law.
The suspect pleaded guilty and, therefore, the court sentenced to aix months imprisonment without option of fine.
