Man jailed six months in Osun for theft

Agency Reporter

An Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday sentenced a 34-year-old man, Jimoh Taofeek, to six months’ imprisonment for theft and assault.

The Magistrate, Mrs Mary Awodele, convicted Taofeek based on his guilty plea and the facts of the case.

She did not give the convict an option of fine, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

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police charged Taofeek with assault, theft and conspiracy.

Prosecutor, Fagboyinbo Abiodun told the court that Taofeek conspired with others at large to assault one Segun Ezekiel and steal N130,000 from him.

Defence counsel Bola Ige had prayed the court to temper justice with mercy in sentencing the convict.