An Ebute Meta Magistrates' Court in Lagos yesterday sentenced a clearing agent, Obinna Okafor, to one year imprisonment for stealing an unregistered Mitsubishi bus valued at N960,000.
The Magistrate, Mr F.J. Adefioye , convicted Okafor, 30, on a four-count charge and did not give him an option of fine
Adefioye sentenced Okafor, who resides at No. 8, Adetayo St., Fadeyi, Lagos, following his guilty plea.
An Ebute Meta Magistrates' Court in Lagos yesterday sentenced a clearing agent, Obinna Okafor, to one year imprisonment for stealing an unregistered Mitsubishi bus valued at N960,000.
The Magistrate, Mr F.J. Adefioye , convicted Okafor, 30, on a four-count charge and did not give him an option of fine
Adefioye sentenced Okafor, who resides at No. 8, Adetayo St., Fadeyi, Lagos, following his guilty plea.
Earlier, the Prosecutor, Cpl. Iyobosa Onaiwu, told the court that the convict committed the offences on April 19 at the United Berger Motor Park, Kirikiri, Apapa, Lagos.
She said that the agent sold an unregistered Mitsubishi bus valued at N960,000, which the owner, Mr Ikechukwu Boniface, entrusted in his care.
“The convict duplicated the key of the vehicle, sold it to an unknown buyer and converted the money to his personal use without the consent of the complainant.
“The convict also forged a purchase receipt, change of ownership certificate and other relevant documents for the sale of the vehicle,’’ she said.
According to the prosecutor, Boniface discovered the theft and forgery and invited policemen, who arrested the agent at the motor park.
Onaiwu said that the offences contravened Sections 285 and 363 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
Section 285 provides that any person who steals any property is guilty of a felony, and is liable, if no other punishment is provided, to three years imprisonment.
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