Man jailed 18 months for stealing water pumping machine in Ondo

By Boye Oyeyemi

An Ondo State Magistrate’s Court sitting in Oke Eda, Akure, has sentenced a man, Basiru Adamu, to 18 months’ imprisonment for stealing a surface water pumping machine valued at N150,000.

The prosecutor, Precious Nwanfor, told the court that Adamu committed the offence on July 1, 2026, at about 11:38 a.m. at FUTA South Gate, Akure.

According to the prosecution, the convict unlawfully entered the residence of one Ipinlare Oluwadamilare and stole a surface water pumping machine belonging to the complainant.

Adamu was arraigned on two counts bordering on unlawful entry and stealing, contrary to the Criminal Code Law of Ondo State.

When the charges were read, he pleaded not guilty to the count of unlawful entry but admitted guilt to the stealing charge.

Following the plea, the prosecutor applied to withdraw the unlawful entry charge, and the court granted the application and struck out the count.

Magistrate Damilola Sekoni subsequently convicted Adamu of stealing and sentenced him to 18 months’ imprisonment.

The court also ordered the convict to pay N150,000 as compensation to the complainant for the stolen property.