Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has secured the conviction of a 28- year-old man, one Abubakar Banni, who stole tubers of yam on farms in Tenebo village, Kaiama local government area of Kwara state.
The Nigerian Tribune gathered that the suspected thief had formed the habit of stealing yams from farms in the area on daily basis in recent times.
According to a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the state command of the NSCDC, Babawale Afolabi, the suspect was arrested on August 30, 2021, at about 6:00 a.m. by one Ismaila Ebbo Mohammed and his neighbours of Kibefandi compound, Kaiama.
“According to the complainants, the Fulani boy has been stealing their yams in the farm on a daily basis.
“The suspect, Abubakar, had confessed to having committed the crime and immediately the state commandant NSCDC Kwara State command, CC. Makinde Iskil Ayinla, gave the directive that he should be charged to court.
“Abubakar Bani has been charged to Kaiama Magistrate Court immediately, just as the suspect pleaded guilty to the crimes.
“He was therefore sentenced to six months imprisonment by Magistrate, Yusuf Kide, for criminal trespass and theft at New Bussa Correctional Service, Niger State.”
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