Uyai-Abasi Etido
The Ogun state Magistrates’ Court in Ota has sentenced Opeyemi Ademola, 23 to 3-month imprisonment for stealing a mill grinder worth N70,000.
According to the Prosecution Counsel, Insp E.O., the convict stole a mill grinding machine from Hajiya Bashirat Adebuyi, after distracting her on pretence of buying of N300 cassava dough (fufu).
Adaraloye told the court that the convict committed the offence on March 23 at No.43, Ojuelegba, Arinko area,Ota.
The prosecutor also noted that the offence contravened the provisions of Section 390(9) of the Criminal Code,Laws of Ogun,2006.(NAN)
Mrs A O.Adeyemi, in her ruling sentenced Ademola with an option of N5,000 fine following a guilty plea.
Adeyemi also ordered the convict to pay N70,000 to the complainant.
