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Guard
By Chinyere Omeire
Lagos, Sept. 21, 2016 (NAN) A guilt-racked 19-year-old security guard, Samson Dennis, is to spend the next six months behind bars for breaking into a woman’s apartment and stealing N122, 50o cash, a Lagos court ruled on Wednesday.
An Igbosere Magistrates’ Court which handed down the verdict said the accused was guilty as charged.
The Magistrate, Mrs Olanike Olagbende, sentenced Dennis after he pleaded guilty to a two-count charge of house breaking and stealing.
She said Dennis should serve out his sentence without an option of fine and that it should take effect from the day the convict was arraigned.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Dennis was arraigned on July 21 and the case was adjourned to Wednesday for judgment.
Earlier, the Prosecutor, Cpl. Friday Mameh told the court that the accused committed the offences on June 25 at 2.00 pm at Plot 13, Furo Ezimora St., Lekki Phase 1, Lagos.
Mameh said the complainant, a lawyer, (names withheld) reported the incident at Maroko Police Station, Lagos.
“The accused unlawfully gained entry into the complainant’s apartment and stole the N122, 500 she kept in her room.”
He said during investigation the accused admitted to have committed the crime, saying he spent the money on shoes, watches and others. (NAN)
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