Dei-Dei Grade I Area Court, sitting in Abuja Tuesday sentenced a 21-year-old man, Suleiman Muhammed to 10 months imprisonment for stealing his neighbour’s property worth N48, 000.
Muhammed who lives in Jahi II by Catholic Church, Abuja, was charged with criminal conspiracy, criminal trespass, house breaking and theft.
The Area Court judge, Sulyman Ola, however, gave Muhammed an option of N40,000 fine.
Muhammed had earlier pleaded guilty and begged the court for leniency.