**Title: Fatshimetrie: Thief Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Stealing Mobile Phones from Churches in Ibadan**
In a recent case tried by Magistrate O. O. Latunji, an offender named Adeshina was convicted of theft and sentenced to three years in prison for his wrongdoing. The thief pleaded guilty, acknowledging the compelling evidence presented in court. Despite her pleas for leniency as a mercy, the magistrate made an unequivocal decision: three years of incarceration with hard labor.
This exemplary sentence aims to deter any individual tempted to follow the same criminal path. The magistrate stressed that if Adeshina does not learn from his sentence, even harsher consequences would await him in the event of a repeat offense.
The charges against the thief, brought by prosecutor Insp Oluseyi Akinola, included five counts of theft committed by Adeshina. These misdeeds took place between December 26 and January 16 in the town of Ibadan, in Oyo State. Adeshina, disguised as a member of the assembly, entered various churches in the Mokola community. Under the pretext of an urgent need, he asked to use his victims’ cell phones and then fled with them.
The wheel of justice finally turned in favor of the victims when an individual apprehended Adeshina on April 8 in the Saint Stephen area of Mokola. Thanks to the denunciations of Emmanuel Julius, Tosin Jimoh, Blessing Ogunniyi, Deborah Babatunde and Modupe Olalere, the police were able to trace this serial thief.
The stolen items, such as an Infinix Alt6, a Techno Pop C, an Itel 860, an iPhone XI and an Infinix Max7, caused significant losses for the owners. The market value of these stolen phones ranged from N55,000 to N180,000.
This case, judged firmly by Magistrate Latunji, highlights the importance of prosecuting criminals to ensure the security and tranquility of local communities. By sentencing Adeshina to a three-year prison term, justice sends a clear message: theft will not go unpunished, and the law will protect those who are its victims.
This judgment marks a crucial step in the fight against crime and reminds everyone that the law is there to defend the rights and property of all citizens. The conviction of the Ibadan church cell phone thief is a victory for justice and a warning to all would-be criminals that crime is not an unpunished option in our society.