A man in Nigeria by the name of Nwonu Emmanuel on Thursday has been sentenced to prison for stealing church offering.

The suspect broken into a Catholic Church in the city and made away with offering money.

He then proceeded to rob a woman of her phone and some amount of cash.

However, the Police arrested him on Monday and the sum of N41, 465.00, was found on him.

The suspect, Mr. Emmanuel, confessed to the police that he broke into the St. Patrick Catholic Church in the Capital City, broke the offering box and took the money (N41, 465.00.).

He was arraigned before the Magistrate’s court on two counts of burglary and stealing, on Thursday.

He blamed his action of his poor condition saying life had been hard on him since he lost his job, as a driver.

The Police Prosecutor, Sergeant Alumona Sabastine, tendered the stolen cash, the damaged padlock and a phone, as evidence against the suspect, before the court.

The court, presided over by Chief A.C. Nwusulor, said the offenses would have earned the suspect seven years imprisonment.

He however sentenced the accused to 12 months imprisonment without an option of fine.

The Magistrate said the court decided to limit it to 12 months, so that the accused could have a rethink and turn a new life.