By Felix Kuyinu
Two security guards have been convicted to two years in prison for theft.
Magistrate Omolola Salawu sentenced the duo: Wilfred John and Tunde Atatero, both of age 32, during their trial at the Yaba Magistrates’ Court.
The convicts were arraigned on 18-counts for stealing properties at Ivory Exclusive Hotel, Gbagada.
The offenders who pleaded guilty to 12 out of the 18 counts were said to have commited the act on February 28, 2024 according to the prosecutor, Godwin Oriabure.
Oriabure mentioned that the offence contravened and is punishable under section 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos state, 2015.
One of the counts read: “That you, Wilfred John and Tunde Atatero alongside others at large on the 28th day of February, 2024, at Ivory Exclusive Hotel, Ifako, Gbagada, Lagos State in the Yaba Magisterial district did conspire amongst yourself to commit felony to wit stealing and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 411 of the criminal law of Lagos State, 2015.”
Another count reads: “That you, Wilfred John and Tunde Atatero alongside others at large on the same date, time and place at the above aforementioned magisterial district did steal four pieces of Midea 1HP Air conditioner valued N1,920,000 ( one million, Nine hundred and twenty thousand naira), property of Ivory Exclusive Hotel, Gbagada and thereby committed an offence contrary to section 287 (7) of the criminal law of Lagos state of Nigeria, 2015.”
