Hunger: “I Stole Two Tubers Of Yam” – Man Admits To Court

An unemployed man, Cletus Gandu, 40, on Wednesday has admitted that he stole two tubers of yam from a farm  because he was hungry.

Gandu was arrested and charged to court by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) with criminal trespass and theft.

According to the NSCDC, the matter was reported at the corp’s office in Kafanchan on July 15 by one Alice Daniel.

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It was alleged that the defendant (Gandu) stole the yams from the complainant’s farm in Zonkwa on two occasions.

The man confessed to the Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State that “Hunger pushed me to steal yam on two occasions.

”I beg for leniency.”

However, the presiding judge, Michael Bawa, reserved sentencing until Aug.6, following the defendant’s guilty plea.

The Judge ordered that Gandu should be remanded.