A Kaduna Magistrates’ Court on Thursday sentenced a 24-year-old woman, Linda David, to two years imprisonment for stealing underwear. DAILY POST reports.Information Guide Nigeria
The Magistrate, Ibrahim Emmanuel, sentenced Linda after she pleaded guilty to the charge and begged for leniency.
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According to him, the judgement would serve as a deterrent to those who would want to indulge in such criminal acts.JAMB Result
The defendant was charged with a one-count charge of stealing underwear valued N115, 000.
Earlier, the prosecutor, Insp. Chidi Leo told the court that Linda David committed the offence on May 12 at Trinity Supermarket along Ahmadu Bello Way Kaduna.
According to Leo, the defendant went into the supermarket and stole 20 pairs of panties, 20 pieces of boxers and 15 bras all valued at N115,000.
He stated that the defendant was caught and handed over to the police by the security officer of the supermarket who noticed she had hidden some of the stolen items under her clothes.NYSC Portal
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