A 22-year-old man fined Sh.51,000 for stealing a Probox engine

Makueni,

Tuesday October 24, 2023

KNA by Jacob Waziri

A 22-year old man was fined 51,000 or in default serve one year in prison after he was found guilty of stealing an engine of a Probox.

The accused Allan Maundu Musembi who appeared before the Makueni Chief Magistrate (CM) Peter Gesora pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing.

The court heard that Musembi stole the INZ9VVT) Probox engine valued at Sh.120,000 on 20/10/2023 at the Hospital Quarters in Wote town Makueni Sub-county on the fateful day, property of James Mulinge.

The Prosecutor Victor Kazungu, informed the court that Musembi is a first offender and he needed leniency.

“I have carefully considered the plea of the convict and above that he is a first offender and I order that you he pays a fine of Sh.51,000 or serve a one-year sentence in prison,” said Gesora while giving his ruling.

Courtesy; KNA