An hungry man who stole some sticks of sugarcane to assuage his
hunger, was sentenced to seven strokes of the cane, as well as cleaning
the premises of the court, by a Gudu Upper Area Court in the Federal
Capital Territory (FCT).
Bona Urahi, who resides at Oroaga Street, Garki 2, Abuja, was dragged
to the court by the police for entering the farm of one Joseph
Christian, and stealing the canes and was caught in the act.
The prosecutor in the case, Mohammed Garba, told the judge, Alhaji
Umar Kagarko, that Christian reported the case at the Garki Police
Station on July 19.
Garba said that Urahi entered the complainant’s farm located at Garki
2 and cut down his sugarcane but was arrested while taking the
sugarcane out of the farm.
According to the prosecutor, investigations into the matter revealed
that it was the second time the accused had stolen sugar cane from the
complainant’s farm.
Urahi pleaded guilty and begged for leniency, saying his action was caused by hunger.
Title : Man Gets 7 Strokes Of Cane As Punishment For Stealing Sugarcane
Description : An hungry man who stole some sticks of sugarcane to assuage his hunger, was sentenced to seven strokes of the cane, as well as cleaning ...