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An Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Friday sentenced a 34-year-old man, Ifeanyi Okafor, to six months imprisonment with hard labour for stealing.
In his ruling, the Magistrate, Mr. T.O. Shomade, said that the accused did not deserve to be given an option of fine.
The Prosecutor, ASP. Godwin Eze, had told the court that Okafor, stole phones and N65,000 on Oct. 22 and Nov. 8, respectively at the Alaba Rago Market, Ojo, near Lagos.
He said: "Okafor on Oct. 22 at about 10 p.m. at the aforementioned market, stole phones and cash valued at N65,000, property of one Ms Helen Osokame.
"Okafor on Nov. 8, stole the sum of N65,000, property of one Ms Joy Orakaen."
Okafor, who is unemployed, had pleaded guilty to the charges, saying “I have no job and that is why I stole the phones and the money; please have mercy on me.”
In his ruling, the Magistrate, Mr. T.O. Shomade, said that the accused did not deserve to be given an option of fine.
The Prosecutor, ASP. Godwin Eze, had told the court that Okafor, stole phones and N65,000 on Oct. 22 and Nov. 8, respectively at the Alaba Rago Market, Ojo, near Lagos.
He said: "Okafor on Oct. 22 at about 10 p.m. at the aforementioned market, stole phones and cash valued at N65,000, property of one Ms Helen Osokame.
"Okafor on Nov. 8, stole the sum of N65,000, property of one Ms Joy Orakaen."
Okafor, who is unemployed, had pleaded guilty to the charges, saying “I have no job and that is why I stole the phones and the money; please have mercy on me.”