MAN BAGS TWO YEARS FOR STEALING 600 TUBERS OF YAM

The Prosecutor, who is a police sergeant, said the offences committed contravened Sections 516 and 390(9) of the Criminal Code Vol. 1 Cap C16, Laws of Ekiti State, 2012.

However, Chief Magistrate Joseph Ayodele in his judgement found Ajayi guilty on the two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing against him, and submitted that, “the prosecution has proven its case of conspiracy and stealing against the defendant beyond reasonable doubt’.

“On count one bordering on conspiracy, the defendant is hereby sentenced to one year in prison with an option of N20,000 fine. On count two bordering on stealing, the defendant is hereby sentenced to one year in prison with an option of N20,000’’, the judgement declared