Court Sentences Man To Six Month Imprisonment For Stealing Food Items

A Magistrate Court sitting in Ile-Ife, Osun State has sentenced 29-year-old ThankGod Paul, to six months jail term for stealing food items worth N4,560.

Paul was arraigned on Monday on three counts bordering on breaking, entering, and stealing before O. Adediwura.

Police prosecutor, Inspector Onah Glory, told the court that Paul broke and entered into the shop of one Sola Adeyanju on December 5, 2021 at Alaro Area, Modakeke-Ife with intent to commit felony.

Glory added that the convict stole one rubber of dried rice cost N1,000; two Biggie Cola, valued N300; two 7up drink valued at N400; one Spaghetti, N400 and five Magic soap, N500.

According to him, the convict stole two packs of Instant Noddles, N200; one pack of Rothmas Cigarettes, N500; one pack of Benson and Hedges, N500 and one Agbara and Halogin Hot Drinks, N400.

The Prosecutor stated that the accused carted away one Chinchin cup, worth N60 and one pack of Tiger Razor blade, valued N300, all property valued N4,560

Glory added that the offence contravened sections 319 and 413 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Osun, 2002.

Paul, however, pleaded guilty to the charges preferred against him and pleaded for leniency.

In his ruling, Adediwura after convicting the accused, committed him to six months in prison with an option of one calendar year community service.