A 20-year-old man, Matthew Iroko, was on Thursday sentenced to two years in prison by an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court for stealing a chicken, valued at N1,000.
The sentence, followed a plea of guilty by Iroko, after he was arraigned before Magistrate Idowu Olayinka.
Olayinka sentenced Iroko to two years in prison without an option of fine.
Earlier, the Police Prosecutor, Cpl. Augustine Ozimini, told the court that the offence was committed on Nov. 22, at about 6 a.m. at Apesin Compound, Osiele Abeokuta.
He said that Iroko, of no fixed address, stole a chicken belonging to one Mrs Taiwo Alani .
“Iroko stole the chicken and headed for Osiele market to sell it, the complainant (Alani) saw the chicken with him and raised an alarm.
“An angry mob nabbed and beat him. My lord, Iroko is a common thief, who has been stealing chickens in the community.
“He has been caught several times, but people pardon him and let him go.
“Am afraid my lord, if the court pardons him, he will steal again and he might not be lucky the next time if he is given the jungle justice,” he said.
Ozimini argued that the offence contravened Section 390 (9) of the Criminal Code Law of Ogun, 2006.
In his ruling, Olayinka said, “From all the evidence before me, it is obvious that you are guilty of the offence.
“You are hereby sentenced to two years imprisonment with hard labour and without an option of fine.”
Common sense is indeed not common.
Posted: at 6-12-2012 05:31 PM (12 years ago) | Hero
steveoneal at 6-12-2012 08:59 PM (12 years ago) (m)
SHAME ON NIGERIA;; SHAME ON NIGERIA JUDICIARY; ;; SHAME ON ALL ARMS OF GOVERNMENT;;AND SHAME AND WOE BE PRECISELY UNTO THIS JUDGE THAT CARRIED OUT THE SENTENCING OF THIS MAN;;;; A CHICKEN WORTH 100k NAIRA;;; I AM TOTALLY IN SUPPORT OF PUNISHING A CRIMINAL EVEN WITH THE SLIGHTEST CRIME;; BUT WHY TWO YEARS FOR THE CRIME? IS THAT WHAT OLABODE GEORGE GOT FOR HIS MILLION;; IS THAT WHAT GBENGA DANIEL GOT; WHAT OF BABANGIDA WITH THE GULF WAR OIL MONEY; WHAT OF JAMES IBORI IF NOT FOR UK;; AYO FAYOSE; STILL THERE; ALAMASIEGBA OR WHATEVER; WHAT OF PETER OBI;??THE RECENT HOUSE MEMBER THAT COLLECTED BRIBE; IS HE BEHIND THE BARS???ßß?ALAO AKALA; SOME EASTERN GOVERNORS ; IF NOT ALL;THE NORTHERN GOVERNORS;SOUTHWEST GORVERNORS; OYINLOLA IN OSUN STATE ARE THEY BEHIND BARS??; IT IS REALLY TRAGISC ; DISHEARTENING; SAD AND PATHETIC THIS INJUSTICE KEEPS HAEPPENING IN NIGERIA ON DAILY BASIS;;THESE NIGERIAN JUDGES SHOULD BE REALLY ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES; THEY HAVE NO INTEGRITY WHATSOEVER;; NO WONDER ;NIGERIAN LAWS ARE MEANT FOR THE MASSES NOT THE RICH;;; GOD IS WATCHING ; FOR HOW LONG HES GONNA KEEP ON WATCHING IS WHAT NOBODY KNOWS
Posted: at 6-12-2012 08:59 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
the judgement is too harsh, i don,t mean what he did is right anyway , but two years is too sever a punishment on that issue, a pastor did a similar thing some times ago in part of kwara, he stole a sheep and the jugement was 3 month with option of fine
Posted: at 6-12-2012 09:02 PM (12 years ago) | Grande Master
steveoneal at 6-12-2012 09:25 PM (12 years ago) (m)
Quote from: ajanni on 6-12-2012 09:02 PM
the judgement is too harsh, i don,t mean what he did is right anyway , but two years is too sever a punishment on that issue, a pastor did a similar thing some times ago in part of kwara, he stole a sheep and the jugement was 3 month with option of fine
I THINK NOBODY IS GOING TO INSULT YOU ON THIS COMMENT;; WELL SAID
Posted: at 6-12-2012 09:25 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
steveoneal at 6-12-2012 09:26 PM (12 years ago) (m)
Quote from: ajanni on 6-12-2012 09:02 PM
the judgement is too harsh, i don,t mean what he did is right anyway , but two years is too sever a punishment on that issue, a pastor did a similar thing some times ago in part of kwara, he stole a sheep and the jugement was 3 month with option of fine
I THINK NOBODY IS GOING TO INSULT YOU ON THIS COMMENT;; WELL SAID
Posted: at 6-12-2012 09:26 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
arsenal123 at 6-12-2012 09:40 PM (12 years ago) (m)
Quote from: ajanni on 6-12-2012 09:02 PM
the judgement is too harsh, i don,t mean what he did is right anyway , but two years is too sever a punishment on that issue, a pastor did a similar thing some times ago in part of kwara, he stole a sheep and the jugement was 3 month with option of fine
NO, NO MR AJANNI...YOU DID NOT READ THE NEWS VERY WELL.. ITS NOT A PASTOR BUT AN IMAM OR HAVE U FORGOTTEN?....
Posted: at 6-12-2012 09:40 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
the judgement is too harsh, i don,t mean what he did is right anyway , but two years is too sever a punishment on that issue, a pastor did a similar thing some times ago in part of kwara, he stole a sheep and the jugement was 3 month with option of fine
i.c
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Posted: at 6-12-2012 09:50 PM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero
osarobo62 at 6-12-2012 11:30 PM (12 years ago) (m)
His lawyer or public defender who stood by him must have THAT (DIS) HONOURABLE JUDGE MUST HAVE BEEN SLEEPING WITH THE COMPLAINANT DAUGHTER. two years for common fowl?
Posted: at 6-12-2012 11:30 PM (12 years ago) | Hero
IS THAT WHAT OLABODE GEORGE GOT FOR HIS MILLION;; IS THAT WHAT GBENGA DANIEL GOT; WHAT OF BABANGIDA WITH THE GULF WAR OIL MONEY; WHAT OF JAMES IBORI IF NOT FOR UK;; AYO FAYOSE; STILL THERE; ALAMASIEGBA OR WHATEVER; WHAT OF PETER OBI;??THE RECENT HOUSE MEMBER THAT COLLECTED BRIBE; IS HE BEHIND THE BARS???ßß?ALAO AKALA; SOME EASTERN GOVERNORS ; IF NOT ALL;THE NORTHERN GOVERNORS;SOUTHWEST GORVERNORS; OYINLOLA IN OSUN STATE ARE THEY BEHIND BARS?
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