26-year-old Abuja Actress Jailed for Stealing IPad, IPhone and jewellery

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A 26-year-old actress Nancy Ndukwe of Jikwoyi, Abuja, was sentenced by Abuja Senior Magistrates’ Court on September 6, 2013, Friday. She was convicted for two months of imprisonment for stealing an IPad, IPhone and jewellery.

Cpl. Paul Anigbo, on the side of the prosecution, told the court that the matter was reported at the Lugbe Police Station by one Faith Njoku of Kapuwa Village, Lugbe, Abuja on September 2.

The prosecutor told the court that Nancy Ndukwe visited her friend Njoku on the above-mentioned date and stole her IPad, IPhone and jewellery, all valued at N190,000.

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7 men who robbed jewellery shop sentenced to death by firing squad

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Seven men who robbed a jewellery shop have been sentenced to death by firing squad and crucifixion in Saudi Arabia.

They were due to be killed today but Saudi Arabia's royal family postponed the executions for week after an outcry from human rights groups.

Sarhan al-Mashayekh was one of seven men whose death sentences were confirmed by King Abdullah on Saturday.

It was decided that he would crucified for three days and the six other men were to face firing squads.

Earlier today one of the men sentenced to death appealed for help.

Speaking from Abha General prison yesterday Nasser al-Qahtani said that he was arrested as part of 23-member ring that stole from jewellery stores in 2004 and 2005.