In Isabo, Abeokuta South Local Government area of Ogun State, a Magistrate Court rendered a verdict on Thursday, sentencing Emmanuel Choice and Ojuola Akande to a three-month jail term. The duo was found guilty of stealing motor parts from a truck owned by Dangote Cement Transport company. In a separate case, Olaiya Abdulrahman received a six-month prison sentence for causing injury to Olusegun Olusanya due to reckless driving.
According to the prosecutor, Lawrence Olu-Balogun, on August 22, 2023, Emmanuel and Ojuola stole several motor parts from Dangote Cement Transport trailers, resulting in a loss valued at N976,715.00. The stolen parts included tires, rims, and drum hubs. Their actions were in violation of Sections 516 and 383 of the Criminal Code Vol. II Laws of Ogun State of Nigeria, 2004, constituting offenses related to conspiracy, felony, and theft.
Similarly, on August 12, 2023, Abdulrahman drove recklessly, colliding with Olusegun Olusanya on Afami Road in Yewa-North local government area. Olusanya sustained injuries including broken ribs and a shoulder bone. The prosecutor stated that Abdulrahman’s actions were in violation of Section 6(1) and Section 13 (1) (a) of the Federal High Way Act CAP 135 of Federation of Nigeria, 2004, which are applicable in Ogun State.
All three defendants pleaded guilty to the charges brought against them. The Chief Magistrate, E. O. Idowu, subsequently found them guilty as charged. Emmanuel and Ojuola were sentenced to three months in prison without the option of a fine. On the other hand, Abdulrahman was sentenced to six months in prison with the possibility of paying a fine of N10,000 if he can also provide N200,000 to compensate the injured victim.
