By Iyinoluwa Alabi
A Magistrate court sitting in Osogbo has sentenced Ganiyu Saheed to 6 years imprisonment for robbery .
The accused was arrested by the Police around 3am on the 4th of May 2019 around Ofatedo, Osogbo. He was brought before the court on a three count charge for robbery.
Items recovered from Ganiyu include an Alcatel Phone worth Twenty Thousand Naira and the Sum of Eighty Five thousand Naira, other items found on him includes a Torch, A Razor Blade and an Empty Brown Purse.
Ganiyu was said to have used the Razor blade to destroy the nets of the houses that he burgled. He pleaded guilty to all charges stating that he needed to make a journey, hence the reason for the robbery.
It was also stated that the accused served a jail term for 2½ years imprisonment which ended on the 2nd of May, 2019.
After much plea from accused for the court to temper justice with mercy, the Magistrate, M. A Awodele found him guilty and sentenced him to 6 years imprisonment with hard labor.