Skip to main content

Court jails unemployed man for stealing N10,000


An Igbosere Magistrates ’ Court in Lagos on Monday
sentenced an unemployed man , Oluwafemi Daisi , 35,
to one year imprisonment for stealing N10, 000.
The convict had on arraignment pleaded guilty to a
two -counts of conspiracy and stealing .
The Magistrate , Mrs . A . T . Omoyele, who gave the
verdict, sentenced Daisi, without an option of fine.
He was, however, arraigned alongside one Tijani
Yussuf , 33, who pleaded not guilty to the two -counts .
Yussuf was admitted to bail in the sum of N50, 000
with two sureties in like sum.
The sureties, according to the magistrate should be
gainfully employed and their addresses verified .
She adjourned the case till May 4 for mention .
The Prosecutor , Sgt . Cyriacus Osuji , had said that the
duo and others at large committed the offences on
April 3 at 10 p .m . at Adeniji Adele area of Lagos .
Osuji said that the accused stole N10, 000 from one
Peter Obauwama of the Nigeria Prisons Service ,
Alagbon in Ikoyi , Lagos .
He said that the complainant’ s car broke down on
the road and the accused came and searched the car
where he stole the money .
Osuji said that the offences contravened Sections 287
and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015

Comments

What's Trending..

See the best Governor in the North, and here are 7 of his greatest achievements

Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo , the Gombe state governor, has been rated best governor in northern Nigeria, following an excellent performance within his time i n office. Dankwambo was rated so based on “his outstanding achievements in road infrastructure and maintenance since his swearing in to office on the 29th of May, 2011.” According to The Vanguard, a statement signed by the secretary, Gombe People’s Congress, Aliyu Mohammed on behalf of the Chairman, Aminu Abubakar, it said Governor Dankwambo’s giant strides in infrastructural development as well as road maintenance has drastically reduced the spate of accidents usually recorded on roads in the state due to their bad nature. “On behalf of the entire Leadership of the Gombe People’s Congress and the entire people of Gombe State, We commend the service and developmental strides of His Excellency, the executive Governor of Gombe State, Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo for his outstandin...

Frank Edoho reveals broadcaster, Ejike Ibedilo as the voice of Big Brother Naija

Host of Nigeria’s ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’ Frank Edoho, has stated that he is not the voice of Biggie of Big Brother Naija. Ejike Ibedilo Before now, there has been debates on who the face of the voice is in the ongoing BBNaija. Names like Frank Edoho, Yomi Blaq and Yul Edochie were mentioned. Frank in response to a tweet asking if he was the voice said the voice was that of broadcaster, Ejike Ibedilo. Ejike Ibedilo “Biggie is actually Ejike Ibedilo, formerly of Cool FM, moving up in the world. Very proud of him.” he tweeted on his @frankedoho handle. He wrote.

President Buhari Scores High on Security

The Young Democratic Party (YDP) on Monday commended President Muhammadu Buhari-led government for the achievements recorded so far in addressing security challenges confronting the country. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mrs Khairat Animashaun-Ajiboye, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the party also scored the government high in its anti graft war. “This administration scores very high in its fight against the insurgents. “The combined efforts of the military to dislodge insurgents in their stronghold, return of 106 Chibok girls, reclaim of our territories and reduced bombings nationwide had redeemed the hope of people from the North East. “The increased sense of responsibility of our gallant soldiers and the renewed professionalism, retraining and retooling of the military is indeed commendable,” Animashaun-Ajiboye, added. She, however, called for viable short term programmes to aid the integration of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP’s) back ...