Man Arraigned For Stealing Bibles
Category: Crime News
A man who was arrested for stealing two bibles from a city supermarket has
pleaded guilty and ‘shocked’ the court by his defence.
Appearing
before Milimani Chief Magistrate Susan Shitubi, Augustine Wanyonyi claimed
that he wanted to know more about God and His word after he developed suicidal
thoughts, hence the decision to steal the holy books.
He said he
had a strong belief that the word of God would break his bondage after State
Counsel Alice Mathangani read a police report in court that revealed that
Wanyonyi went to Naivas Supermarket located along Moi Avenue in Nairobi at
around 3:00 pm on Monday, January 30, picked the two bibles and hid them
inside his pants.
He was captured on CCTV cameras installed in the
premises and got arrested when he failed to pay for the items.
“He
was later arrested by the CCTV operators after he failed to pay for the same
items at the teller counter,” Mathangani said.
The 30-year-old
man, according to court records, explained that he had developed suicidal
thoughts after his house in Mukuru Kwa Njenga slum was demolished.
Challenged to explain why he decided to steal the two holy books
which cost Ksh2,100, the suspect said he wanted to gift his wife one and use
the other one.
“I stole the Bible so that I could read, understand
and preach the word of God instead of committing suicide due to problems I’m
facing,” Shitubi told the court.
The prosecutor also told the court that the accused had a previous record of
shoplifting and had been charged in December 2021.
The revelation
by Mathangani saw the Magistrate order a pre-sentencing report to be filed in
court within seven days.
Wanyonyi is scheduled to appear in court
for sentencing on February 16.
The man steals God's own books, probably for the purpose of evangelism so God's word can spread and they've gone to arrest him. I dare to ask, na God send them ? Why are they abrogating God's duty to themselves ?
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