The Ota Magistrates Court in Ogun has sentenced Lucky Michael, 25, to three months’ imprisonment for breaking into a house and stealing cash and other items valued at N214,000.

In her judgment, Magistrate A.O. Adeyemi, said the prosecution counsel had proved his case beyond reasonable doubts, adding that Mr Michael was guilty as charged.

She sentenced him to three months in a correctional centre but gave him an option of N5,000 fine.

Ms Adeyemi also directed the convict to pay the complainant N184,000.

Michael, whose address was not provided, faced a four-count charge of burglary, conspiracy, stealing, and malicious damages.

He had pleaded guilty not guilty to the charge.

Prosecutor E.O. Adaraloye told the court that the convict and others, still at large, committed the offences on October 26 at No. 6 Opaleye Otun, Lafenwa, Ota.

Mr Adaraloye explained that the convict and his accomplices conspired to break into the complainant’s house, Deborah Shofolahan, to steal N35,000, four wristwatches, and other valuables valued at N214,000.

The prosecutor told the court that the offences contravened Sections 390(9), 410, 411, and 451 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun, 2006. 

(NAN)