An Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, on Monday sentenced a 22-year-old, Ihetuge Ifeanyi, to four years imprisonment for stealing a cellphone valued at N950,000.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr O. Oke, in his ruling, sentenced the convict to four years imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to the charges.
Oke also gave him an option of N150,000 fine.
Ifeanyi, whose address was not provided, was facing a three-count charge of stealing, burglary and conspiracy.
Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp. E.O Adaraloye, told the court that Ifeanyi and others still at large, committed the offences at about 3.30 a.m. at No.6. Femi Oni Street, Arinko Road, Ota.
Adaraloye said that they conspired among themselves to break into the dwelling place of the complainant, Olayinka Odunniyi, to steal an iPhone and two other phones valued at N950, 000.
He said that the offences contravened sections 390(9) 413(1) and 509 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun, 2006.
