Woman, 34, sentenced to three months in prison for stealing husband’s wig, gown

 

A 34-year-old woman, Elizabeth Akinagbe was yesterday sentenced to three months imprisonment by a Kubwa Magistrates’ Court for stealing her husband’s wig and gown.

Magistrate Malam Ibrahim Mohammed, who presided over the case in his verdict sentenced the woman to one month imprisonment on each of the three count charge of house breaking, theft and criminal force.

Mohammed who gave the convict an option of N20,000 fine said that the sentence would run concurrently.

The convict was arraigned on May 23, following complaints by a lawyer, Victor Olise who resides in Jayi village, Arab Road in Kubwa, Abuja.

The prosecutor, Lucas Ephraim informed the court that Olise had on April 19 complained that the convict forcefully broke into his house and stole his wig and gown.

He added that Elizabeth also stole female underwear and family photographs, saying that the offences contravened Sections 346, 287 and 288 of the Penal Code.

The convict who pleaded not guilty to the charges told the court that she was formerly married to the complainant.

She said, “I had three children for him, but since our separation, he has denied me access to the children.

“I took his wig and gown to compel him to allow me see my children, but I didn’t take any other item from his house,’’ she said.

Responding, Olise claimed that the convict abandoned the children with him and flee to unknown destination

“When she abandoned the children, I had no other choice than to take them to my people in the village for adequate care,’’ Olisa said.