A Kano State Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, sentenced an 18-year-old man, Aminu Rabi’u, to 14 days of community service for stealing two hens.
Rabi’u, who lives at Kwanan Bariki Quarters, Kano, was convicted on a two-count charge bordering on theft and cruelty to animals.
The prosecutor, Miss Asma’u Ado, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Jan. 9 at Kwanan Bariki Quarters in Kano.
She said that on the same date at about 9:00 a.m the defendant stole two hens and in the process used his hand to break their neck.
The Presiding Chief Magistrate, Mustapha Sa’ad-Datti, sentenced the defendant to 14 days of community service.
He also ordered him to desist from committing crimes and to be of good behaviour.
