The Judge, Malam Abubakar Sadiq, sentenced Abdul after he pleaded guilty to a count charge of stealing. Sadiq, however, gave the convict, residing near Lento Aluminum Company in Kado Abuja an option to pay N5, 000 as fine. Earlier, the Prosecutor, Salisu Khaleel, told court that one Ogechukwu Igwe of Dape Village reported the matter at the Life Camp Police Station on April 22. Khaleel alleged that the convict had requested to buy Bioclaire cream at the complainant’s shop but while she was searching for the cream, the defendant stole N11, 000 from the shop. He said that Abdul also stole recharge cards of various networks worth N1, 400 from the same shop and ran away without collecting the cream he asked for. The prosecutor said that the convict was apprehended by residents of Dape Village. Khaleel also told court that the stolen recharge cards and N5, 000 were found with Abdul. The prosecutor said the crime was punishable under Section 287 of the Penal Code. (NAN)]]>