LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- A 28-Year-Old man, Kuye Ibrahim, has been arrested and detained at the Gowon Estate Police Station, Egbeda, for allegedly breaking into a residence and stealing three bottles of beer valued at N150.
The suspect had reportedly broken into a house on 18 March, by climbing the gate of the compound owned by one Uche Uba.
According to the complainant, the suspect was dragged to court because the security company was keen on bringing the perpetrator to book as the community could not figure out if the suspect intended to steal more than he obtained.
The suspect stated that he perpetrated the act because of hunger and inability to cater for himself.
Ibrahim revealed that he was the heir apparent to the throne in his home town somewhere in the city of Abeokuta, but unfortunately for him, his family sent him away from the village in a bid to sell the throne.
He further said that he came to Lagos and found himself being oppressed and pressurized by family members in Lagos to sell his deceased parents’ house where he currently lives.
Due to his refusal to sell his inheritance, the family members were hell bent on giving him a tough time.
He found it hard to get jobs in his neighborhood due to the influence of his family.
As a higher institution drop out, he had to resort to menial jobs but could not secure any, hence the decision to invade a property and steal anything he could lay hands on.
The suspect was arraigned on 23 March, at the Ogba Magistrate court before Magistrate O.A Ogunjobi, facing a two-count charge.
The Prosecutor, Inspector Christopher John, said the offence was punishable under the section 306 and 287 of the criminal laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2015.
The Charge reads: Count1: That you, Kuye Olalekan Ibrahim ‘M’ on the 18th of March, 2023 at about 15:00hrs at Gemade Estate, Egbeda Alimosho in the Ikeja Magisterial District did break into No , Fidelis Crescent, Gemade Estate, Egbeda Alimosho Lagos by climbing the gate of the compound, property of one Uche Uba ‘F’ and thereby committed an offence contrary to section 306 and punishable under section 306 (2) of the criminal laws of Lagos State of Nigeria.
Count 2: That you, Kuye Olalekan Ibrahim ‘M’ on the same date, time and place in the aforementioned Magisterial District did steal three bottles of Tiger Beer with its contents valued N1,500.00 (One Thousand Five Hundred Naira Only) property of one Uche Uba ‘F’ and thereby committed an offence contrary to section 306 and punishable under section 287 of the criminal laws of Lagos State of Nigeria.
The Defendant pleaded guilty of both charges against him.
The Prosecutor tendered the evidence (the three empty bottles of beer) recovered from the suspect stating that the offence is a punishable one and the suspect should be punished according.
Magistrate Ogunjobi sentenced Ibrahim to four hours community service within the court premises under the supervision of the community service supervisors.
