39-Year-Old Man Jailed Six Years For Stealing Indomie Noodles Pack In Lagos

A 39-year old Olasunkanmi Ogunkoya has been arrested, charged before a Lagos court and handed six years imprisonment without an option of fine for stealing packets of Indomie noodles in Lagos. He pleaded guilty before the Ejigbo Magistrates court and told the police that he did so to feed his 4-year old child that his wife abandoned and left because he had no money. The incident happened at a shop located at 10 Ifelodun Street off Moshalasi Bus Stop, Ejigbo Lagos.

The suspect, Ogunkoya reportedly broke into the shop belonging to one Mrs Bimbo Adesegun through the shop’s ceiling, carted away the items and attempted to escape before he was caught in the night. Among the items he reportedly stole were half carton of Indomie noodle packs and a full pack worth about N3,000. He also damaged the roof worth about  N48,000.

The owner of the property, Mrs Adesegun informed the court that it was not the first time, Ogunkoya was burgling her shop to steal some items before this one that landed him in prison.

When the suspect was arraigned, he accepted being guilty but pleaded with the court for leniency.The prosecutor Supol Kenneth Asibor presented facts before the court which was confirmed by the Ogunkoya. The presiding Magistrate, Mrs J.O.E. Adeyemi found him guilty as charged on the three counts and sentenced him accordingly.

However, the three count charge will run concurrently as each charge attracted two years imprisonment.

P.M.EXPRESS reports that by implication, Ogunkoya will spend the next two years in Kirikiri prison, Lagos

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Posted: at 20-09-2017 09:29 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero

who passed DAT sentence?

can some one please find DAT person and have him brought to my court for his own trial?

Posted: at 20-09-2017 10:05 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Only noodles? What of those politicians.

Posted: at 20-09-2017 10:40 PM (7 years ago) | Hero

On one hand, little drops of water makes an ocean. Today it might be indomie, tomorrow it might be high way robbery. Very harsh sentence though.. what about the kid?

Posted: at 20-09-2017 11:39 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming

The problem with we Nigerians be say na we de take our own hand mess our country up...i know say the country don already de mess up but the fact say one idiot go put story online say na watin happen without any source...na plain stupidity.....6years for indomie....tho no be say the story no fit be true but to believe say na true without any proper source...no

Posted: at 21-09-2017 03:23 AM (7 years ago) | Upcoming

Hmm jus thank God for ur life nd pray u never experience poverty in ur life.... Am not saying it's right to steal but d truth is d economy is really hard nd people are badly suffering.. D judgement is too harsh.

Posted: at 21-09-2017 08:07 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

If every offense carries penalty of prison when will everybody will not go to prison. And people who loot billions of naira have orderly and sirens blowing before and after them. partial sentence and judgment

Posted: at 21-09-2017 08:09 AM (7 years ago) | Upcoming

WHAT ABOUT COMMUNITY SERVICES, MAKE HE SWEEP ALL THAT DIRTY GUTTER

Posted: at 21-09-2017 11:09 AM (7 years ago) | Grande Master