Man Sentenced For Stealing a Pot of Soup

A Somolu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Monday sentenced the 28- year-old man, Abiodun Ojedokun,  to six days of community service for stealing a large pot of soup.

The Magistrate, Mrs Bola Osunsanmi, sentenced the convict to 48 hours of community service  for each of the three-count charge, after he had pleaded guilty to them.

 “The accused connived with some others, now at large, to break into one Mrs Gbadamosi Sanni’s shop at 2:00 a.m.

“They broke the locks and stole her large pot of soup, valued at N8,000,”

The prosecutor told the court that the offences contravened Sections 285, 308 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

Ojedokun (the accused) pleaded guilty to the charges and asked for leniency, claiming that he committed the offence because he was starving.

“Based on the facts of this case before this court, the confirmed report and your plea of leniency, I hereby sentence you to 48 hours community service on each of the counts of the charge,” Bola Osunsanmi said.

Hmmmm… see how they quickly sentenced him because of a POT OF SOUP when those who are supposed to rot in jail are out there walking freely.