Man sentenced to two Years Imprisonment for Stealing Goods Worth N1.8m in Osun

By Hikimat Afolabi

An Osogbo Chief Magistrate, Mrs. Olatunji Muibat, has sentenced one Ogunniran Olasunkanmi to two years imprisonment for stealing valuables worth a total of N1.797 million.
Olasunkanmi was convicted after he admitted guilt to the charges brought against him.
During the arraignment, police prosecutor Fatoba Temitope informed the court that the convict committed the crime on December 22, 2025. Temitope explained that the items stolen included a 53-inch LG smart television (later reported as 43-inch), two laptop computers, an adire/campala cloth, four watches, a case of cornflakes, and other items valued at N1.797 million.
The prosecution stated that the offense contravenes and is punishable under Sections 412, 390(9), and 411 of the Criminal Code, Cap 34, Vol. II, Laws of Osun State of Nigeria 2023.
In her judgment, Chief Magistrate Muibat sentenced Olasunkanmi to two years imprisonment with an option of a N200,000 fine on the first and second charges. However, she sentenced him to a mandatory two-year jail term without the option of a fine on the third count.