The convict was to be kept in the custody of Ataoja Police Station in Osogbo from where she was expected to be coming to clean the court’s premises for seven days.
Senior Magistrate Olusola Aluko, however, gave an option of N300 fine for each of the seven-count charges brought against the convict.
Joseph had pleaded guilty to the seven-count charges of conspiracy, house-breaking as well as stealing and asked for leniency.
The police prosecutor, Solomon Oladele, told the court that the woman committed the offences, which contravened sections 516, 383, 413 and 390, of the Criminal Code, Laws of Osun, on Nov. 16, at Olugun area in Osogbo.
Oladele, while presenting the facts of the case during a summary trial, told the court that Joseph forcefully entered the shop of one Fasilat Yinusa and stole a carton of indomie valued at N1, 200.
He added that the woman stole some biscuits, Viju milk, eggs, packets of cigarettes and Bournvita among other items from the shops of Mulikat Agbeja and Folasade Suleieman.
According to Oladele, one Falola Saidi sighted the convict while trying to escape with the stolen items and raised an alarm which enabled passersby to apprehend her.
Aluko, in his jugdment, aid : “ Throughout the trial period, I watched the convict keenly as she wept which indicated that she is regretting her action and I noticed that she is very sober.
“She is to be kept in the custody of the Ataoja Police Station from where she should be coming to clean the premises of this court for seven days.
“The convict should report at 8 a.m and close at 4 p.m for the seven days and in the alternative, she should pay a fine of N300 for each of the seven count-charge brought against her.” (NAN)
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Culled from Vanguard
This breaks my heart. Thinking of LIB Initiative! Can't wait to set it in motion.
LMAO..wow -__-it's never that serious haba.
ReplyDeleteShe didn't steal enough, just ask Bode George...
ReplyDeleteLook on the business side of this..She be great for an Indomine commercial with the theme.."worth stealing for"
ReplyDeleteThis is very good. i like the way the courts and police are working now. its better than burning her or stripping her clothes and recording it.
ReplyDeleteAnon 10:40. She should thank her stars she didnt steal it in Lagos cos that is exactly the treatment she would've got. I guess folks in Oshogbo are more humane
ReplyDeleteYou see why it is a sin to be poor in Nigeria. A woman stole a carton of indomie and quickly a judgement is passed on her, beautiful there is no problem with that but why are our politicians not getting this type of swift judgement in our law courts or is the Nigeria laws meant only for the poor
ReplyDeleteWOW!!!Meanwhile political thieves and government officials are celebrated.
ReplyDeleteTHIS IS WHY NIGERIA WILL GO TO HELL!
poverty!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this is ridiculous!!!!! so the police and judge are patting them selves on the back for this? the really thieves are out there but no................ the police won't come until they've gone or the different "politicians" efcc leaves and trials are pending for years......... kmt poverty i curse u
ReplyDeleteIn my our opinion,
ReplyDeleteI think we need to ask the Chairman, state governor, etc to come to the safe the face of that lady.
If I am in Nigeria now, I will try and give the woman money to do some business.
She is stealing to feed herself not but Jeep, build houses in Ajay, Lekki, fly to London on Friday and return on Sunday.
Why does it break your heart Linda?
ReplyDeleteIf it were in the western world, she would have received a similar sentence. What I don't get is this, she knows she is broke and can barely take care of herself, so why did she bring an innocent baby into this world to join her in her suffering? and where is the father of the baby? can't he provide or is he only good at sticking his banana into a woman's vjay and getting her knocked up? mtshew!
The sad part about it is that this is not even nutritious food for a nursing mother to eat. God bless the court for having leniency on her. I hope she can find some other means to come by some nutritious food so her baby can grow strong and healthy. God, if you not too busy give this lady a miracle please and thanks.
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ReplyDeleteThis is a serious problem if a mother has to steal to feed her children sigh Nigeria :(
ReplyDeleteVery Cheap Indomie commercial. Linda try something else. Pleeease.
ReplyDeletePetty d woman... where are d goverment; our leaders; top politicians who steals billions of naira in Nigeria? what is d court of law and police doing about this? what is thier jurgement.
ReplyDelete@anon4:43...God can never be busy!. He is omnipotent and omnipresent!. Don't even try to be "funky" by sounding like that, duh!
ReplyDeletewow for indomie? when many others are roaming free having stolen much!
ReplyDeletelol anon 12:31 someome said the exact same thing about lagos
ReplyDeleteyou people do know politicians have some sort of immunity undr the law right? its not that easy to just up and arrest them
ReplyDeleteNovember 18, 2011 4:41 AM <---- im totally in love with your comment. NIgerians do this a lot. they bring kids they know they can't support into this world. and then start trying to make 'the rich' feel guilty or pitiful towards them. its wrong.
ReplyDeleteHat of pea bargain. Is it a crime to be poor?w
ReplyDeleteHaba!!! Who are those judging thhis lady? Plea bargain nko? Why would she be subjected to this? w
ReplyDeletewas it seven days jail time? or seven days community service? cause u use the terms interchangeably and those are two different things.
ReplyDeletesecond of all, i think the sentence is appropriate. this is not just a case of shoplifting. she "forcefully" stole cartons of stuff. which makes me wonder- what does forcefully mean? there was a physical squabble? she had a weapon? she broke into the place? Either way, it doesnt sound good.
the sentence is fine. you guys think she ought to walk free? (confused bb smiley)
this is fake indomie onion chicken flavour o
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