Accused Tells Court He Was Intoxicated When He Stole

Francis Amenyo, charged with conspiracy to steal and stealing, on Friday told the Kade District Magistrates’ Court that he was intoxicated when he committed the offence and pleaded with the court to be lenient with him. Mr Abdul Majid Iliasu, the Magistrate, however told him that self-induced intoxication was no defence and so the court [...]