The Senior Magistrate, Mr Tony Ubani, who handed down the judgment, however, did not give the convict an option of fine, which he said was to serve as deterrent to other offenders of like minds.
Ubani said: ``Aminu was hired and was being paid by the FCT to secure properties, but he went ahead to steal the same items he was meant to secure.
``His action was despicable, hence, he must be punished for the crime committed to serve as deterrent to him and to others who have same kind of intention.''
Earlier, the Police Prosecutor, Abdullahi Adamu, had told the court that Retired Cpt. Ibrahim Umar of Lead Guard Security, Wuse, Abuja reported the case at the Wuse Police Station on Oct. 14.
He said that on Oct. 6, Aminu, a security guard at the Wuse Zone 2 Magistrates’ Court, dishonestly entered the Court’s exhibit room while on duty and stole a pair of jean trousers.
He said that the trousers, valued at N6, 000 were recovered from him during investigation.
The prosecutor said that Aminu’s offence contravened the provisions of Section 289 of the Penal Code.
Aminu pleaded guilty to the allegation and begged for mercy.
He said: ``I have younger siblings who depend on me for their source of livelihood, I am begging the court to have mercy on me.''
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