A 38 year-old man, Fidelis Uzoefune was on Thursday sentenced to 18 months in prison by the Surulere Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos for stealing and breaking into a shop.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Idowu Onime, told the court that the accused on Oct. 13, 2010 broke into Eugine Iwu’s shop at No 150, Adetola Str., Surulere, Lagos and stole goods worth N150,000.
According to him, the accused was caught on Nov.28 by vigilantes in the area as he was about to steal again at the same shop.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened Sections 390 (9), 413 and 509 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
Uzoefune, an OND holder, pleaded guilty to the three-count charge of breaking into a shop, stealing and attempting to steal.
The Chief Magistrate, MKO Fadeyi sentenced him to 18 months in prison to serve as deterrent to other criminals.
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