Court jails 28-year-old mechanic for ₦35,000 yam theft in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –
An Osogbo Chief Magistrate Court has sentenced a 28-year-old mechanic, Jimoh Akeem, to three years’ imprisonment with hard labour for stealing yams valued at ₦35,000.
Jimoh was arraigned on Wednesday for stealing 17 tubers of yam belonging to Tiamiyu Abegunde at the back of Africa Primary School, Ataoja Area, Osogbo, around 10 p.m. on July 25, 2025.
When the charge was read, Jimoh, who had no legal representation, pleaded guilty to the single count of theft levelled against him.
According to the charge sheet, the offence contravenes Section 390 (9) of the Criminal Code, Cap 34, Vol. 2, Laws of Osun State, 2003.
In his plea, Jimoh admitted committing the offence, explaining that he acted out of hunger and begged the court for leniency.
Police records presented in court also revealed that Jimoh was an ex-convict, having previously served a three-year jail term after standing as guarantor for a man who absconded with a motorcycle.
Delivering judgment, Chief Magistrate Muibah Olatunji found him guilty of theft and sentenced him to three years’ imprisonment with hard labour.
