Many people get away with sending fake alerts in Nigeria, and the crime has now grown more popular.
However, luck ran out of a trader, as he has bagged a four-month jailterm.
A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Friday sentenced a 35-year-old trader, Samuel Jigede, to four months imprisonment for sending fake alert after buying goods.
Magistrate Shawomi Bokkos, summarily sentenced Jigede after he pleaded guilty.
Mr Bokkos, however, gave the convict an option to pay a fine and a compensation of ₦15, 000.
The magistrate said the punishment would serve as deterrent to other would-be offenders.
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Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Inspector Ibrahim Gokwat told the court that the case was reported on July 11, at the ‘C ‘Division Police station Jos by one Uzochukwu Nwakasi, the complainant.
The prosecutor said the convict bought goods and sent fake alert to the sellers before he was caught.
The offence, according to the prosecutor, is punishable under the provisions of the Plateau state Penal Code Law.
