A Sharia Court in Kanwuri, Gusau, Zamfara State, had sentenced one Shehu Jiga alias Lalo, to one year imprisonment and payment of N20,000 fine, for stealing a cap worth N47,000, belonging to Safiyanu Bashir Yuguda.

According to the complainant, it was the tradition in their family to pay Sallah homage to the Minister of State for Works, Bashir Yuguda, in his house, located at the GRA in Gusau metropolis.

He told the court that, on that fateful day, the accused, who was known to the family, was among the entourage, who visited the minister’s house.

However, immediately they left, his attention was drawn to the fact that the minister’s son’s cap had been stolen.

The complainant disclosed further that, he decided to personally interrogate those who went to the minister’s house and in the course of interrogating members of the entourage, that someone told him he saw the accused with a new cap.

On interrogating the accused, he confessed to have stolen the cap and had sold it to one Umar for N1,500.

Delivering his judgment, the Sharia court judge, Alhaji Hadi Sani, remarked that, based on the confessional statement made by the accused, the court had no option but to sentence hm to a year imprisonment and a fine of N20,000

Hmm. Too many wretched people in Nigeria. Many live from hand to mouth...Someone bought a 47,000 Naira cap. Many collect 10 Naira as monthly salary yet...Someone bought a 47,000 naira cap. Many die of hunger in the same country, in the same state, in the same local govt...Someone bought a 47,000 naira cap. Many eat one square meal per day yet...Someone bought a 47,000 naira cap. God knows all Sees all.

If I were Lalo, I would steal the Head alongside the 47,000 cap.

Was that cap made by farouk lawan's tailor?

Haba how can he sentence someone 2 prison because of ordinary Cap..........I hate dis country cos d poor ar alwayz paying d price. where is farouk dat stole a lot of moni.

Tascocent: Haba how can he sentence someone 2 prison because of ordinary Cap..........I hate dis country cos d poor ar alwayz paying d price. where is farouk dat stole a lot of moni.

You mean a poor that is a thief. Either poor or rich who is a thief need to be sentenced. No sentiments!

That is the rot we see in our system. Where is Facrook and all the oil subsidy thieves and all the politicians that still this country blind? The laws are not meant for them too? I hope this man who can purchase a cap for N47,000 is not one of them. Was his cap made with diamonds? Or was he just lying in the name of his god, just to make sure he "deals" with the accused? Unfortunately this person will be marched straight to jail because he apparently doesn't have the means to appeal this judgement!

the owner didn't even miss the 47,000 naira cap. it was a useless busy-body slave ( 'the complainant ') that took the matter on his useless head. they are all useless anyways - the thief, the complainant and the owner.

That cap must be worth more than the head of its buyer.