Man Jailed 18 Months For Stealing Girlfriend’s Jewellery

A 32-year-old man, Kenneth James, has been sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment by a magistrates’ court in Kaduna for stealing jewellery worth N860,000 belonging to his girlfriend, Vivian Gideon.

James was sentenced on Wednesday after pleading guilty to a one-count charge of stealing before Magistrate Ibrahim Emmanuel.

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The magistrate gave him the option of paying a N50,000 fine. He also ordered the convict to refund N860,000 to the complainant.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Emmanuel ruled that James would serve an additional 10 months in prison if he failed to refund the money.

The magistrate warned him against committing further offences after serving his sentence and urged him to maintain good behaviour and abide by the law.

How Kenneth James Stole His Girlfriend’s Jewellery

Earlier in the proceedings, the prosecution counsel, Inspector Chidi Leo, told the court that Gideon reported the incident at Gabasawa Police Station on October 5, 2026.

Leo explained that James, who was the complainant’s boyfriend, allegedly stole her gold earrings and necklace while she was away on a trip.

The prosecution further told the court that James confessed during police investigations to selling the stolen jewellery.

According to the prosecution, the offence contravened the Kaduna State Penal Code, 2017.