A twenty-seven (27) year old man, Tope Akande was on
Thursday dragged before an Ibadan North Grace C
Customary Court sitting in Gbaremu, Ijokodo, Ibadan for
stealing a bag worth two thousand naira (N2,000) belonging
to Miss Damilola Akindoyin, a student of The Polytechnic
Ibadan.
Akande who was later sentenced to four months
imprisonment or an option of 4,000 fine was arraigned on a
two count charge.
Police prosecutor, Sargent Kroseide Obehi from Sango
Division told the court that the accused was arrested after
he committed the offence at The Polytechnic Ibadan on 7th
May 2018.!
The charge sheet signed by ASP Falade Olatundun,
Divisional Crime Officer of Sango Division reads “That you
Tope Akande ” m” on the 7th day of May 2018 at
Polytechnic Ibadan in the jurisdiction of Grade “C”
Customary Court sitting at Gbaremu Ijokodo Ibadan did
entered into Polytechnic Ibadan with intent to commit felony
to wit stealing and thereby committed an offence contrary
to and punishable under section 509 of the criminal code
cap 38 vol.11 laws of Oyo state of Nigeria 2000.
“That you Tope Akande ” m” on the same date, time and
place in the aforementioned Grade “C” Customary Court did
steal a student bag value N2,000 property of one Akindoyin
Damilola committed an offence contrary to and punishable
under section 390 (9) cap 38 vol.11 laws of Oyo state of
Nigeria 2000.
Akande who later pleaded guilty to the offence, however,
urged the court to have mercy on him.
He said, “I want to plead for mercy. I will not do it again.
President of the court, Mr. Edward Fadugba after listening to
the parties involved then sentenced the accused to four
months imprisonment or an option of N4,000 fine.
Fadugba said,
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“This court having realized that you are guilty
has sentenced you to four months imprisonment or an
option of 4,000.”
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