An unemployed man identified as Cletus Gandu, on Wednesday told the Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna that he stole two tubers of yam because he was hungry.
The 40-year-old suspect confessed during his arraignment by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC charged Gandu on charges of criminal trespass and theft.
NSCDC Prosecutor, Marcus Audu informed the court that the complainant, Alice Daniel reported the matter at the corp’s office in Kafanchan on July 15.
Audu alleged that the defendant stole the yams from the complainant’s farm in Zonkwa on two occasions. He said that the offence contravened the provisions of sections 327 and 270 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law.
In his confessional statement, Gandu said; “Hunger pushed me to steal yam on two occasions. I beg for leniency.”
The presiding judge, Michael Bawa reserved ruling on the matter until August 6, 2024 following the defendant’s guilty plea. He ordered that he should be remanded.
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