A painter named Zakaraya Usman was on Thursday sentenced to two months imprisonment by a Grade I Area Court in Kabusa, Abuja.
He was charged for stealing four bibles, 124 church membership forms, and other items.
The police charged Usman with theft, and after he pleaded guilty to the charge, the Judge, Malam Abubakar Sadiq, sentenced him.
Sadiq gave him an option to pay a fine of N10,000 or serve the jail term.
The prosecutor, Mr. O. S. Osho, told the court that the matter was reported at the Durumi Police Station by Mr. David Usman, the Chief Security Officer of Living Faith Church, Durumi I branch. Osho said that the convict trespassed into the church premises and stole three mini bibles, one big bible, 14 caprisonne drinks, two bottles of water, 18 testimonial certificates, 124 church membership forms, security jackets, two shirts, two jackets, two handkerchiefs, two bags and some cash.
During the police investigation, all the items were recovered from him.
The prosecutor said that the offence contravenes the provisions of Section 288 of the Penal Code.