Man jailed 12 months for stealing cocoa

An Osun State Mag­istrate Court yes­terday sentenced a 40-year-old man, Tajudeen­Kehinde, to 12 months im­prisonment for stealing two bags of Cocoa beans.

Magistrate Bose Awosan, in her judgement, held that the suspect was convicted based on the evi­dence before her and the plea of guilt.

“The convict is hereby sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for the two-count charge. It is my hope that this will serve as a deterrent to others with similar motive” the magis­trate said.

Police Prosecutor, Ser­geant Ona Glory, had ear­lier told the court that the accused committed the of­fence on December 20, 2015 at about 5a.m at Amuda-Oba area of Modakeke, Ife East Area Office of Osun State.

Glory said the accused broke into one Cocoa store and stole two bags of Co­coa beans, property of one Peter Ogundiran.

He added that the of­fence was contrary to and punishable under sections 390 and 413 of the Crimi­nal Code Cap 34, Laws of Osun, 2003.

The accused however, pleaded guilty to the two-count charge of breaking and stealing.

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