Labourer jailed 6 months for stealing a box of rubber sandals

Fri, Oct 14, 2022
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Judiciary

AN Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court Ibadan, on Friday sentenced a labourer, Ridwan Adebayo, 22, to six months imprisonment for stealing a box of rubber sandals worth N96, 000.

The Magistrate, Mrs T. B. Oyekanmi, gave Adebayo  an option to serve two weeks community service.

Oyekanmi ruled that Adebayo was found guilty as charged on the theft count

Earlier, the police charged Adebayo with conspiracy and theft.

The Prosecution Counsel, ASP Sikiru Ibrahim told the court that the convict committed the crime on Aug. 23, at about 10 00 a.m, at Ogunpa market, Ibadan.

Ibrahim said the box containing the sandals belonged to Foluso Adeyemi .

He said the offence contravened  the provisions of sections 516 and 390(9) of the Criminal laws of Oyo State, 2000. (NAN)

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