Lagos: Court Remands 23-yr-old Man In Prison For Stealing Biscuits

An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, on Monday ordered that a 23-year-old man, Israel Adesanya, who pleaded guilty to breaking into a house and stealing biscuits and recharge cards, be remanded in prison pending sentencing.

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Magistrate T.A. Ojo ordered that Adesanya, who resides at Baruwa Ipaja, Lagos, should be remanded in the Kirikiri Prisons, Lagos pending review of the facts of the case and sentencing, as he pleaded guilty.

The case was adjourned until 30th September, 2019.

Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Sgt. Kenrich Nomayo, told the court that Adesanya committed the offence on May 20, at No.10 Cosmos Avenue, Baruwa Ipaja, Lagos.

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He said that Adesanya scaled the fence and broke into the apartment of Mrs Funmi Ajayi and stole shortbread valued at N 5,250, recharge cards of different networks valued at N 85,000 and N 108,000 cash.

Nomayo said that the defendant conducted himself in a manner likely to cause breach of peace.

The offence, he said, contravened the provisions of sections 285, 308 and 168 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that stealing attracts three years’ imprisonment.

Source: AfricaCelebrities.com