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A Magistrates’ Court in Okitipupa, Ondo State on Thursday sentenced a 22-year-old man, Daniel Olatunde, to 18 months imprisonment for stealing N50,000.
The Prosecutor, Sgt. Ayodeji Omoyeigha, earlier said the accused on
Feb. 8 around 12:00 p.m. along the Okitipupa-Erinje Road, entered the
shop of one Bolanle Akinmusayo, to steal the N50, 000 from her bag.
Omoyeigha added that the accused committed the offence of stealing which
was contrary to and punishable under Section 390(9) of the Criminal
Code, Cap.37, Vol.1, Laws of Ondo State, 2006.
Daniel, who pleaded guilty to the one-count charge of stealing urged the court to temper justice with mercy.
The Magistrate, Mr Chris Ojuola, while giving his ruling without an
option of fine, said the offence was a criminal one and he wanted it to
serve as a deterrent to others.
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