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Man to spend 6 months behind bars for stealing tithe

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8 years ago

September 9, 2016

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A member of the Saint Patrick Catholic Church, Idumaigbo, in Lagos Island identified as Elochukwu Nnoruga, who stole the sum of N214, 000 from Church tithe box has been sentenced to six months behind bars by a Tinubu Magistrate’s Court, sitting in Lagos.

Elochukwu had on August 17, when he was earlier arraigned in court, pleaded guilty to a one-count charge of theft preferred against him by the police.

He was slammed with a six month jail term without an option of fine by the presiding Magistrate Ade Adefulire.

While delivering his judgement, Adefulire said: “It is a pity that people do not see the house of God as sacred any more. This should serve as a lesson to the public; if you choose crime instead of hard work, the hand of the law will always catch up with you.

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“Nnoruga, you are hereby sentenced to six months imprisonment without an option of fine.”

According to Inspector Ben Ekundayo, the prosecutor, while addressing the court, he revealed that Elochukwu committed the offence on August 14 at about 2p.m., at Saint Patrick Catholic Church, Idumaigbo, in Lagos Island.

The prosecutor said the convict stole the said amount from the tithe box after church service in the guise of attending afternoon mass.

The prosecutor also added that Elochukwu also stole from worshipers while also revealing that his offence is punishable under Section 285 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

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