by Oke Efagene

A Magistrate’s Court in Osogbo yesterday, sentenced a 20-year-old man, Abdullahi Azeez, to 3 years imprisonment for theft of a motorcycle.

In his judgement, the Magistrate, Olusola Aluko, held that he was satisfied with the confession and remorse of the accused to the charge.

“I, therefore, found him guilty and sentence Azeez to three years imprisonment or an option to pay N15, 000 fine,” Aluko said.

The Nation report:

He insisted that the sentence prescribed under the law for the offence must be followed.

Prosecutor Isiaka Ajadi had told the court that the accused with his accomplice robbed one Ojo Ibrahim, of his motorcycle with reg. No. AAW 109 QB at Laro Otimeyin Area, Osogbo.

“He deceived the Okada rider to take him to his destination at Laro Otimeyin from Okefia in Osogbo and before getting to his destination; he stopped the complainant and snatched his motorcycle.

“The complainant started shouting and the Fulani men near the scene of the incident chased and apprehended the accused,” Ajadi said.

He said the offence contravened Sections 516 and 390 of the Criminal Code of Osun 2003.

The accused had pleaded guilty to the charge.