An Upper Sharia Court in Kano State has sentenced a man convicted of stealing streetlights to sweep a mosque, attend five daily prayers in congregation and pay compensation. The ruling followed the defendant's admission of guilt to charges of conspiracy and theft.
The judgment, reported on Sunday, October 18, 2026, was delivered by Dr Bello Musa Khalid of the Upper Sharia Court sitting at Hausawa, Filin Hockey, Kano. The convicted man, identified as Ahmad Salisu Sheka, was found guilty after pleading guilty to the charges brought against him in connection with the theft of streetlights in the Sallare neighbourhood of the state.
According to details of the proceedings, Sheka was arrested alongside another man following the reported theft. His alleged accomplice, however, escaped from those who apprehended them, leaving Sheka to face prosecution. The available reports did not establish whether the second suspect had subsequently been arrested or whether separate proceedings had been initiated against him.
During the court proceedings, Sheka admitted his involvement in the offence. The presiding judge relied on his confession in establishing guilt before imposing a sentence requiring him to undertake cleaning duties at the Murtala Mohammed Friday Mosque in Kano.
In addition to sweeping the mosque, the court directed Sheka to participate in all five obligatory daily prayers alongside other worshippers. The order made attendance at congregational prayers part of the punishment imposed following his conviction, rather than limiting the sentence to a fine or imprisonment.
The court also ordered the convicted man to pay compensation in connection with the theft. However, the amount payable was not disclosed in the available reports, and it remains unclear whether the compensation is intended to cover the value of the stolen streetlights or other losses arising from the offence.
Following the judgment, Sheka was handed over to a correctional facility official identified as Habib H. Habib, who was assigned responsibility for supervising the implementation of the court's orders. Reports did not specify how long the mosque-cleaning requirement would remain in force or the arrangements for monitoring compliance with the daily prayer directive.
The ruling places responsibility on the convicted man to perform the duties ordered by the court while meeting his financial obligation arising from the theft. Further details of the judgment, including the duration of the sentence and the compensation amount, were not immediately available.
The case concerns the theft of public lighting infrastructure, although the number of streetlights involved and their estimated value were not disclosed. The available accounts also did not establish whether the stolen equipment had been recovered or restored to its original location.
The judgment concludes the reported proceedings against Sheka following his guilty plea, while the whereabouts of the alleged accomplice remain unclear. No further judicial action concerning the second suspect has been publicly confirmed.
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