A Magistrate Court in Osogbo has sentenced a 30-year-old woman to six months in prison for stealing a goat worth N45,000.
Sadiat Jimoh is said to have stolen a she-goat belonging to Fausat Adegboga on Sunday, January 5, at Agunbelewo area of Osogbo metropolis.
The prosecutor, Abiodun Fagboyinbo told the court that “Sadiat Jimoh and one other at large on January 5, at Agunbelewo in Osogbo did conspire to commit felony to wit stealing.
Fagboyinbo said: “The offence committed is contrary to and punishable under sections 516 and 390(9) of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol. Laws of Osun State Nigeria 2002.”
The convict who pleaded guilty to the two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and stealing after being arraigned in court yesterday January 7, said she wanted to use the proceeds from the sale of the goat to settle her son’s medical bill.
Her defence counsel, Abimbola Ige, on the other hand, pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy.
Saidat was subsequently sentenced to six months in prison with an N15,000 option of fine.
