An Osogbo Magistrates’ Court in Osun on Wednesday sentenced a 25-year-old man, Ismaila Wahab, to 18 months in prison for theft of a lady’s purse and breach of public peace.
The Magistrate, Mr M. Olatunji, ordered that the convict be jailed in Ilesa Correctional facility due to the magnitude of the offense against him.
Mr. Olatunji said the sentencing would serve as a deterrent to others who are in the habit of confiscating peoples belonging illegally.
The convict is facing a two-count charge of theft and breach of public peace to which he pleaded not guilty.
Earlier , the Police Prosecutor, ASP Akintunde Jacob told the court that the convict committed the offence on July 14 at about 11:30 a.m, at Omo West area of Osogbo.
Jacob said the convict stole a black purse belonging to one Olatoye Morufat, containing items such as two mobile phones and a first bank ATM card with about N266,200 in the account.
He said that the police were able to arrest the convict and charge him to court after thorough investigations.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened Sections 390 and 249(D) of the Criminal Code, Cap 34, Vol. 11, Laws of Osun, 2002 .
The convict had no legal representation in court .
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