An ex - convict , Ismaila Sikirullahi , on Monday, bagged a one - year jail term for stealing .
The convict allegedly stole an Itel mobile phone and N 8 , 360 belonging to a shop owner , Anifat Azeez .
The police prosecutor , Inspector Kayode Adeoye, said , “ Sikirullahi , had on August 17 , 2020 , around 3 pm on Bası Bankole Street , Oke - Oniti area , Osogbo , did break into the shop of one Anifat Azeez and stole a purse containing one Itel mobile phone and the sum of N 8 , 360 , property of Anifat Azeez . ”
Adeoye also told the court that Sikirullahi had just completed a jail term for a similar offence .
The two counts of burglary and stealing were said to be contrary to and punishable under sections 412, 383 and 390( 9 ) of Criminal Code, Cap 34 , Vol . II, Laws of Osun State of Nigeria, 2002 .
The defendant had no legal representation but pleaded guilty to the charges .
Delivering his judgment , the presiding magistrate , Adebayo Ajala, found Sikirullahi guilty of the offences and sentenced him to one year imprisonment without an option of fine .
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