27-year-old Jailed 2 Years For Threatening To Kill His Father

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A 27-year-old student, Gideon Sambo, was yesterday sentenced to two years imprisonment by a Kubwa Upper Area Court for threatening to kill his father.

Sambo was arraigned before the court for mischief and criminal intimidation.

The Police Prosecutor, Mr Danjuma Abdullahi, had told the court that the case was reported to the Dutse police station by the convict’s father, Mr Yohana Sambo, on April 28.

“On that date, the complainant told the police that his son, Gideon, damaged his house windows and other property. He also told the police that his son threatened to kill him with a cutlass. He said the boy had threatened him severally. He encouraged the police to initiate criminal proceedings against his son,” Abdullahi said, adding that the offences contravened sections 327 and 397 of the Penal Code.

Sambo who pleaded guilty to the charges complained that his father always starved him of funds, citing that as his reason for going that far.

The Presiding Judge, Malam Munir Lawal, sentenced Sambo to two years imprisonment without an option of fine. He however admonished him to take advantage of the opportunities in the prison to become a reformed person.