Victor Jacob who is  22 year-old has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for stealing seven bags of palm kernel fruits worth N7, 500.

Jacob pleaded guilty to the crime committed on November 16th at Obaretin village in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State.

Jacob was sentenced by an Ikpoba-Okha Area Customary court presided over by Princess Esther Eweka.

Princess Eweka in delivering judgment said the plea of guilt entered by Jacob was enough to put him behind bars and however gave an option of N10, 000 fine.