Jos Resident Jailed for Threatening to Kill Trader

‎A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Friday sentenced a 22-year-old trader, Mustapha Musa, to one year’s imprisonment for threatening to kill his colleague.

‎‎The convict pleaded guilty to criminal intimidation and threat to life.

‎The magistrate, Irene Pati, sentenced Musa to one year’s imprisonment, with the option of a N70,000 fine.

‎‎While reviewing the facts, the prosecution counsel, Ijuptil Thiawur, told the court that the complainant, Charibu Sani, reported the case on August 28 at the ‘C’ Division police station.

‎‎Mr Thiawur said the convict went to the complainant’s shop and threatened to kill him after an argument.

‎‎He said the offence contravened Section 275 of the Plateau Penal Code Law.

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