Josefa Sigavolavola 
Abdul Shafil has been sentenced to eight months in prison for stealing butter.
The court heard that the incident happened at a supermarket in Suva last month.
In his defence Shafil told the court that he stole the butter to sell it and buy essentials for his baby.
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Shafil had stolen eight 500grams of Rewa Butter packs estimated to cost over $124 on the 7th of last month.
While sentencing him, Resident Magistrate Yogesh Prasad issued a stern warning that anyone caught with theft will face serious jail time.
Magistrate Prasad sentenced Shafil to eight months in prison.
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