Ex-convict Sentenced To 3 Years Imprisonment For Stealing Yam In Osun

By David Ojo, Osogbo

A Magistrate’s court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State capital, has sentenced a 28-year-old ex-convict, Jimoh Akeem, to three years imprisonment, for stealing 17 tubers of yam.

The Police Prosecutor, Corporal Oluokun Babatunde, on Wednesday, informed the court that the tubers of yam stolen which was valued at N35,000, belongs to one Tiamiyu Abegunde.

The prosecutor added that the ex-convict, Jimoh, was caught stealing the tubers of yam around 10pm on 27th July 2025, at the back of Africa Primary School, Ataoja Area Osogbo.

He stated that the offence is contrary to and punishable under Section 390 (9) of Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol. 11 Law of Osun State of Nigeria 2003.

The defendant who pleaded guilty to the one-count charge slammed against him, prayed for leniency.

He said that he once worked as a mechanic but was forced to shut down his shop after being evicted by his landlord, claiming unemployment and hunger were the reasons behind his action.

Handling down his ruling, Magistrate M.A. Olatunji sentenced him to three years’ imprisonment without option of fine.