Man jailed six months for stealing refrigerator, others

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ogun State Command, has successfully secured a six-month jail sentence for Kolajo Damilare, convicted of stealing household items. The items, owned by Razaq Salaudeen, were taken from the Abeokuta area of the state. This development was confirmed by the state Commandant of the NSCDC, David Ojelabi, during a telephone conversation with PUNCH Metro on Sunday.

Damilare’s arrest was made on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at around 11 a.m. by the NSCDC officers stationed at the Opeji Division. The arrest occurred while the officers were conducting a routine surveillance patrol in the Bode Olude area.JAMB Portal

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Following his arrest and subsequent interrogation, Damilare admitted to the theft of several items, including a refrigerator, a stabilizer, and a security light, all belonging to Salaudeen. This successful conviction underscores the NSCDC’s ongoing efforts in crime prevention and law enforcement in Ogun State.

“It was established that Kolajo Damilare made his way into the compound of Mr Razaq Salaudeen to carry out the dastardly act. He vandalised the refrigerator and removed the evaporator, carried the stabiliser and also removed the security light and he was about leaving the compound when he was caught in the act.

“He was in the process of being mobbed when the attention of the NSCDC officers on surveillance patrol was called and he was handed over to the NSCDC for investigation and prosecution. He was then transferred to the state headquarters.NYSC PORTAL

“The suspect, Kolajo Damilare, had upon a thorough investigation confessed to having committed the crime.InformationGuideNigeria

Immediately, the state commandant, NSCDC Ogun State Command, CC David Idowu Ojelabi, gave the directive that he should be charged to court within a reasonable time,” he said.

Acting on its fiat power, the NSCDC arraigned Damilare before an Isabo Magistrate Court on a one-count bordering on stealing where he pleaded guilty to the count and was sentenced to six months imprisonment with an option of N150,000 fine.

“Damilare Kolajo was then charged to Abeokuta Magistrate Court 1 on Friday, November 17, 2023, backed by a fiat by the Attorney General of Ogun State empowering the NSCDC to prosecute in the court.

“Exhibits and facts were presented before the court and the arraigned suspect pleaded guilty to the one-count charge bordering on stealing.

“He was therefore sentenced to six months imprisonment/fine of N150,000 by Magistrate E. O Idowu (Chief Magistrate),” the NSCDC boss disclosed.