Connect with us

CRIME

Man jailed 2 months for stealing 3 mobile phones, valuables

Published

2 years ago

on

An Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun on Tuesday sentenced a 46-year-old man, Agu John to two months imprisonment for stealing three mobile phones and other valuable items worth N594,000.

John, whose address was not provided, pleaded guilty to burglary and theft.

In her ruling, Magistrate A.O. Adeyemi sentenced John without any option of fine.

Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp E.O. Adaraloye told the court that the convict committed the offence on Sept.9 at about 2 a.m. at Asoore Village, Ota.

Adaraloye said that the convict broke into the house of Adenekan Akeem and stole three mobile phones and other valuable items worth N594, 000.

He said that the offence contravened the provisions of sections 390 and 412 of the Criminal Code, Vol.1, Laws of Ogun, 2006.

Related Topics:
Ige Adekunle

NEWSVERGE, published by The Verge Communications is an online community of international news portal and social advocates dedicated to bringing you commentaries, features, news reports from a Nigerian-African perspective. A unique organization, founded in the spirit of Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, comprising of ordinary people with an overriding commitment to seeking the truth and publishing it without fear or favour. The Verge Communications is fully registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as a corporate organization.

Comments
NIGERIA DECIDES

NIGERIA DECIDES

Shell Digital Plan RESPONSIVE600x750
Shell Digital Plan RESPONSIVE600x750
GTB
JoinOurWhatsAppChannel