A Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Makurdi, Benue State, on Tuesday, convicted a 30-year-old man, Ternenge Peter, for destroying a billboard belonging to the Peoples Democratic Party, in the Makurdi area of the state.

Recall that the Benue State Police Command arrested Peter for destroying the billboard at Wurukum Roundabout, in Makurdi, on Monday.

The prosecuting police officer, Inspector Kuegh Abugh, arraigned Peter in court on Tuesday.

During the court proceedings, the prosecutor told the court that the Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Bemgba Iortyom, in company of the Chairman, Task Force on Illegal Motor Parks, Bobby Uper, arrested Peter while destroying the PDP campaign billboard at Wurukum Roundabout.

He noted that they subsequently took him to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Makurdi for prosecution.

However, Peter pleaded guilty to the charge and explained that he committed the offence under the influence of alcohol.

He begged the court to forgive him, saying his wife left him with a two-year-old baby girl to cater for.

The presiding magistrate, Kadoon Gbasha, sentenced Peter to one month community service, adding he would be jailed for two months if he defaulted in carrying out the sentence.

The magistrate stated that the community service would be carried out around the premises of the court from 9am to 2pm for 30 working days.

Gbasha warned youths in the state to desist from the habit of alcoholism, mischief and engage themselves in useful ventures to secure their future.