First offender feels pinch

A YOUNG man from Swakopmund was found guilty in the Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday of stealing goods valued at N$12,97.

Pieter Nakale (22) was sentenced to N$100 or 30 days’ imprisonment. He stole two chocolates and a bratwurst at Shoprite on Tuesday.He told Magistrate Gibson Imbili he was unemployed and unmarried with one child, and would only be able to pay a N$70 fine.It was his first offence.He stole two chocolates and a bratwurst at Shoprite on Tuesday.He told Magistrate Gibson Imbili he was unemployed and unmarried with one child, and would only be able to pay a N$70 fine.It was his first offence.