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Judge Pardons Couple For Stealing Wheat Flour, Raises Money In Court For Them. by Georgry(op): 3:35pm On May 12, 2022

Vincent Adet, the Senior Principal Magistrate of Kenya’s Mombasa law courts, has pardoned a couple accused of stealing a bale of wheat flour.

The couple, identified as Saumu Ali and Evans Odhiambo, were accused of stealing the flour worth Ksh. 1,980 from Grain Industries Ltd on April 13 at Shimanzi area in Mvita.

At a hearing in April, the pair pleaded guilty to the charges and told the court that they stole the wheat flour to fend for their kids, who had gone without food for several days.

The woman claimed she was going about her daily routine when her husband summoned her to assist him in carrying a bale of flour from a car parked nearby.

She pleaded that she only stole to feed her kids and begged for leniency, swearing never to steal again.

Odhiambo, on his part, claimed to be a scrap metal dealer who had lost his job as a result of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s scrap metal prohibition. He also admitted to stealing food for their children to feed.

In his ruling on Wednesday, May 11, Principal Magistrate Vincent Adet pardoned the accused, noting that he had considered the probation report presented before his court by the probation officer.

“On humanitarian grounds, especially for the first accused person, I have considered the circumstances under which the offence was committed and I sympathize with her situation, with three kids under her care and no source of income and am of the view that let buy her a bale of wheat flour and some meat for today,” K24 TV quoted Adet as saying.

The judge also encouraged members of the public, media, and court officials in attendance to donate any amount to Saumu’s food fund, and kicked off the effort by donating Ksh.1000..

Source;

https://www.yabaleftonline.ng/judge-pardons-couple-stealing-wheat-flour-raises-money-court-buy-food/

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Re: Judge Pardons Couple For Stealing Wheat Flour, Raises Money In Court For Them. by donbachi(m): 3:36pm On May 12, 2022

kenya ke.

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Re: Judge Pardons Couple For Stealing Wheat Flour, Raises Money In Court For Them. by Urheadmaster(m): 3:44pm On May 12, 2022

“On humanitarian grounds, especially for the first accused person, I have considered the circumstances under which the offence was committed and I sympathize with her situation, with three kids under her care and no source of income and am of the view that let buy her a bale of wheat flour and some meat for today,” K24 TV quoted Adet as saying.

This judge deserve an accolades cool

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Re: Judge Pardons Couple For Stealing Wheat Flour, Raises Money In Court For Them. by vickertony(m): 8:57pm On May 12, 2022

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Re: Judge Pardons Couple For Stealing Wheat Flour, Raises Money In Court For Them. by LagbajaTheBEREAN: 8:58pm On May 12, 2022

Temper mercy with Justice..

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Re: Judge Pardons Couple For Stealing Wheat Flour, Raises Money In Court For Them. by kelvindj98: 8:58pm On May 12, 2022

Wise Judge. Not all crimes are a result of greed and wickedness, some are due to desperation

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Re: Judge Pardons Couple For Stealing Wheat Flour, Raises Money In Court For Them. by OneKinGuy(m): 8:58pm On May 12, 2022

cool

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Re: Judge Pardons Couple For Stealing Wheat Flour, Raises Money In Court For Them. by layycon: 8:58pm On May 12, 2022

Only in Kenya

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Re: Judge Pardons Couple For Stealing Wheat Flour, Raises Money In Court For Them. by akilo1: 8:58pm On May 12, 2022

Kenya?

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Re: Judge Pardons Couple For Stealing Wheat Flour, Raises Money In Court For Them. by optimistfeel(m): 8:59pm On May 12, 2022

Good!!!
If this happen in Naija, they will beat the hell out of them and left them crippled.... They may even attempt to burn them to Ashes ......

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Re: Judge Pardons Couple For Stealing Wheat Flour, Raises Money In Court For Them. by Ftheophilous(m): 8:59pm On May 12, 2022

Sometimes you just have to tamper justice with mercy.

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Re: Judge Pardons Couple For Stealing Wheat Flour, Raises Money In Court For Them. by Musty112: 8:59pm On May 12, 2022

Perspective sha

Re: Judge Pardons Couple For Stealing Wheat Flour, Raises Money In Court For Them. by Hndrrxxx(m): 9:00pm On May 12, 2022

Pushin' P

Re: Judge Pardons Couple For Stealing Wheat Flour, Raises Money In Court For Them. by kcdendelo: 9:00pm On May 12, 2022

Correct Judge. Nice one

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Re: Judge Pardons Couple For Stealing Wheat Flour, Raises Money In Court For Them. by Eriokanmi: 9:00pm On May 12, 2022

In Nigeria, the accused would be awaiting trial till he grows old in prison

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Re: Judge Pardons Couple For Stealing Wheat Flour, Raises Money In Court For Them. by olarent: 9:00pm On May 12, 2022

That is commendable, if government have done the needful her citizen we not go by stealing[b][/b]

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Re: Judge Pardons Couple For Stealing Wheat Flour, Raises Money In Court For Them. by dalongjnr: 9:00pm On May 12, 2022

This man just proved that humanity is not death!

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Re: Judge Pardons Couple For Stealing Wheat Flour, Raises Money In Court For Them. by Itzteewhy(m): 9:00pm On May 12, 2022

Hmmnn if na one GIAnt of a country them for don toast and barbequed them for road side b4 them say jack.

I commend the judge jaré it is not easy

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Re: Judge Pardons Couple For Stealing Wheat Flour, Raises Money In Court For Them. by DominionGreat: 9:00pm On May 12, 2022

Touching

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Re: Judge Pardons Couple For Stealing Wheat Flour, Raises Money In Court For Them. by posty56: 9:01pm On May 12, 2022

nice one ,if politicians can steal billions and go Scott free, then we can pardon minor offense too

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Re: Judge Pardons Couple For Stealing Wheat Flour, Raises Money In Court For Them. by bcomputer101: 9:01pm On May 12, 2022

Overcomer5:
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Re: Judge Pardons Couple For Stealing Wheat Flour, Raises Money In Court For Them. by Grandeurr(m): 9:01pm On May 12, 2022*

that's good

Re: Judge Pardons Couple For Stealing Wheat Flour, Raises Money In Court For Them. by specialmati(m): 9:01pm On May 12, 2022

Thank God is Kenya, if is to be Nigeria, 3 possible end
1.some angry mofos sorry mob must have burn them to death
2the owner must have use police to arrest them without charging them to court so police will place them on bail and pay heavily
3 if charged to court they are going to jail

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Re: Judge Pardons Couple For Stealing Wheat Flour, Raises Money In Court For Them. by mannasseh(m): 9:01pm On May 12, 2022

according to the criminal code, the motive for carrying out an action or offence is irrelevant. in my opinion the judgement of the judge is flawed; were is the judgement for the person whose wheat was stolen.

I believe his philosophy of punishment is less of punitive, custodial and deterrence.

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