Mrs. Olatunji Muibat, an Osogbo Chief Magistrate has sentenced one Ogunniran Olasunkanmi to two years imprisonment for stealing goods worth N1.797m.
Olasunkanmi got the jail term after he admitted guilt to the charges prefered against him.
Fatoba Temitope, the police prosecutor,earlier told the court that the convict committed the crime on December 22, 2025.
He explained that the items stolen included a 53-inch LG smart television (later reported as 43-inch), two laptop computers, an adire/campala cloth, four watches, a case of cornflakes, and other items valued at N1.797 million.
The offense contravenes and is punishable under Sections 412, 390(9), and 411 of the Criminal Code, Cap 34, Vol. II, Laws of Osun State of Nigeria 2023.
Chief Magistrate Muibat, in her verdict, sentenced Olasunkanmi to two years imprisonment with an option of a N200,000 fine on the first and second charges.
However, she sentenced him to a mandatory two-year jail term without the option of a fine on the third count.
Besides, a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Osogbo has ordered the remand of 49-year-old Agunbiade Tomilayo for allegedly threatening a man’s life and encroaching on his farm land.
He was arraigned on Tuesday on five counts of threat to life, encroachment, and conduct likely to cause breach of peace.
According to the prosecution, ASP Dopamu Olukayode, the defendant forcibly entered the farm land of Pastor Idowu Amos and threatened him with a cutlass, causing fear for his safety.
The offense is said to contravene Section 86 of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol. II Laws of Osun State of Nigeria, 2002.
Tomilayo pleaded not guilty to the charges, represented by his counsel, Mr. K.A Adepoju.