Man Steals Sallah Ram, Gets 6 Months Jail Term

For stealing Sallah ram, a 30-year-old man has been sentenced to six months imprisonment in Osun State.

Sulaiman Awokunle got himself in trouble after stealing the ram at Iree area of the state, ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.

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Police prosecutor, Elisa Olusegun told presiding Judge Adenike Olowolagba of an Osogbo magistrate court that the accused stole the ram from one Saka Idowu of Onunrin’s compound.

The prosecutor told the judge that the accused committed an offence contrary to section 383 and punishable under section 390(9) of the criminal code, cap 34, Vol. II, Laws of Osun state of Nigeria, 2003.

Awokunle pleaded guilty to the one count-charge of theft when it was read to him.

His counsel, Najite Okobe, however urged the court to “temper justice with mercy” as he was a first time offender.

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Justice Olowolagba, in her ruling, sentenced Awokunle to six months imprisonment with an option to pay N4,000 as fine.

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