- Safiu Kehinde
A 39-year-old security guard, David Anzawu, has bagged three months Jail term for stealing N33,750 worth of diesel.
Presented before a Senior Magistrates’ Court in Gwagwalada FCT, Anzawa who lives in old Kutunku, Gwagwalada FCT, was convicted and sentenced for theft by servant after he begged the court for mercy.
The Senior Magistrate, Nuhu Tukur, in his ruling gave the convict an option of fine of N50, 000.
He, however, warned him to desist from committing crime and be of good behaviour.
Earlier, the Prosecuting Counsel, Dabo Yakubu told the court that the complainant, Mr Abugwu John, supervisor of Atlas International Hotel, Gwagwalada Abuja reported the matter at the police station on Oct. 29.
Dabo said that the convict was employed as a security to secure the hotel but on Oct. 28 he siphoned 25 litres of diesel valued N33, 750.
He said that during police investigation the said quantity of diesel was recovered in the possession of the convict.
The offence, according to the prosecution counsel, contravened the provision of Section 289 of the Penal Code.