The Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday sentenced a 54-year-old salesman, James Nwaorie, to one- and-a half years’ imprisonment for stealing plumbing and electrical materials worth N600,000.
Magistrate Folashade Kayode gave Nwaorie no option of fine after finding him guilty of the two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing preferred against him by the police.
Kayode sentenced the accused to six months for conspiracy and 12 months with hard labour for stealing.
She directed that the stolen materials tendered before the court as exhibits be released to Nwaorie’s boss, Mr Christopher Nwaokoye, who owned them.
Nwaorie was arraigned along with one Anthony Eweni (35) on Oct. 18.
While Nwaorie pleaded guilty to the charge, Eweni pleaded not guilty.
Eweni’s trial was adjourned till Jan. 26, 2011.
Police Prosecutor, Insp. Paul Enedu, had submitted that Nwaorie stole the materials from Nwaokoye in June at No. 60, Ajayi Road, Ijaye-Ogba.
Enedu said the salesman sold the stolen property to Eweni for N270,000.
He said Eweni knew that the items were stolen.
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