Man, 22 Jailed 27 Years For Stealing

A 22-year-old man, Dipo Femi has been sentenced to 27 years imprisonment by an Ekiti State High Court, sitting in Ado Ekiti for conspiracy, burglary and stealing.

The convict was arraigned before Justice Blessing Ajileye on 19 July, 2022 on five count charges bordering on conspiracy, burglary and other offences.

The offences contravened Sections 421, 324 and 302 of the Criminal Laws of Ekiti State, 2021.

Femi and others, now at large, according to the charge, on 14th of March, 2022 at 5:30 a.m., at Oke Ureje, Polytechnic Road, Ado Ekiti, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable court, did conspire and break into the shops of Victor Mark, Clement Moses and Samuel Lucky, and stole items which include, Men and Ladies wears, jewelries, foot wears, cash sum of N200, 000.00, perfumes, body spray, fez caps among others valued at N2.150 million.

The prosecutor, Kunle-Shina Adeyemo called four witnesses and tendered the defendant’s statements, bound to produce as exhibits to prove his case.

The defendant who spoke in his own defence through his counsel Chris Omokhafe called no witness.

Delivering his judgment, Justice Ajileye said, “I will not hesitate to hold that the prosecution had proved beyond reasonable doubt the basic elements of stealing against the defendant and I so hold.”

‘’In counts 1, 2 and 4, ( Conspiracy and burglary), the defendant is convicted and sentenced to seven years imprisonment each and in counts three and five, he is sentenced to three years imprisonment each.

He said the time of the imprisonment will run concurrently from the date of arrest.