AN Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court has sentenced an unemployed man, Taiwo Merayegbu, to one month community service for attacking a man and also stealing his N42,000 in Ikotun area of Lagos State.
Merayegbu, who was arraigned on February 22, pleaded guilty to a three-count charge bordering on assault and stealing.
At the resumed hearing on Thursday, the prosecutor told the court that at 7.30pm on February 7, the complainant, Mr Akinfolarin Olowojoseku, made a complaint at Area M police station.
According to him, the complainant said that he was attacked by the convict and others, who are still at large, at Ikotun Road, Lagos
The prosecutor narrated that the complainant was attacked while fixing his truck that had mechanical problem. He said that the convict while attacking the complainant stole N42, 000 belonging to the complainant.
According to the prosecutor, the offences contravened Sections 172, 287 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Before the sentence was given, the convict pleaded for leniency.
He also promised the court that he would not indulge in crime again, adding that it was the handiwork of Satan.
The Magistrate, Mr E. O. Ogunkanmi, sentenced Merayegbu with an option of N50, 000 fine.
