Teenager Sentenced To Three Years Imprisonment For Stealing Water Taps In Osun

Teenager Sentenced To Three Years Imprisonment For Stealing Water Taps In Osun

In a recent development, an Osun Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ede has sentenced an 18-year-old teenager, Abiodun Adewuyi, to three years imprisonment for the theft of water taps. Adewuyi was apprehended by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Osun State after he was found removing the items in Durodola community, Owode-Ede town…..READ ALSO Nigerian Football Coach Bags 15-Year Jail Term For Assaulting Teenagers In UK (PHOTO)

According to Adeleke Kehinde, the spokesperson of the NSCDC Command, the suspect was caught in the act on April 16 at about 5:40 pm. He was subsequently arraigned before Chief Magistrate V. A. Adedokun at the Magistrate Court in Ede on April 22, where he received the sentence.

The offence committed by Adewuyi is in contravention of Section 390 of the Criminal Code Law of Osun State. He was found in possession of seven brass water taps at the time of his arrest. Investigations revealed that he had been selling the stolen items to buyers of scrap metals.

Reacting to the incident, the Osun NSCDC Commandant, Michael Adaralewa, urged parents and guardians to caution their children against engaging in criminal activities. He emphasized the importance of maintaining the family’s reputation and assured that the NSCDC would continue to root out criminals from every part of the state.

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