Man bags 12 months imprisonment for attempting to steal from Obasanjo

An Abeokuta, Ogun State Magistrates’ Court on Friday sentenced a 33-year-old man, Seun Sowemimo, to 12 months imprisonment without option of fine for attempting to steal from ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo

Sowemimo, whose address was not provided, pleaded guilty to the two-count charge of theft and causing breach of peace.

The Magistrate, Olajumoke Somefun, said the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the convict is guilty as charged.

Prosecuting counsel, ASP Olakunle Shonibare, had earlier told the court that Sowemimo scaled the fence into the compound of Obasanjo in Abeokuta on April 1 with intent to steal.

He explained that immediately he jumped in, he was caught by one of the security guards on duty.

The offence, Shonibare said, contravened the Criminal Code Laws of Ogun 2006.

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