The Magistrate, Mrs. I.O Abudu, in her judgment, said that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubts.
She said that Cole was guilty as charged and convicted him to five years imprisonment without an option of a fine.
Cole, who resided in the Sokori Ogbe area of Abeokuta, had pleaded not guilty to the six-count charge of burglary and stealing.
Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp Lawrence Olu-Balogun, told the court that the convict committed the offenses on June 11 at 4:00 a.m. in the Sokori area of Abeokuta.
Olu-Balogun said that the convict burgled a welding shop and carted away three welding machines, a grinding machine, one diesel generator, a hammer, table vice, all valued N1.5million
He said the convict also damaged the iron container where the items were kept. all belonging to Mr. Olusegun Akinleye.
The prosecutor also told the court that the convict also burgled the shop of one Mr. Sunday Ogunbayo on Nov. 23, 2021.
He said that the convict stole 10 refrigerator compressors, six sterilizers, and some pipes all valued at N400,000.
Olu-Balogun said that the offenses contravened Sections 413, 390, and 451 of the Criminal Law of Ogun, 2006.
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Former personal assistant to Shatta wale, Nana Dope has disclosed that he will soon come and reveal deep secrets about his former boss.
According to him, he was physically assaulted by someone but because he was too loyal, he just kept quiet and made this slide.
In a series of posts on his status, he mentioned that when the time is right he will also come out for the whole world to listen to his side of the story.
His comment comes after Deportee another strong force with Shatta Wale came out to attack the musician for neglecting them in times of trouble.
Deportee in his earlier attack stated that Nana Dope was laid on a table and Shatta Wale whipped him with his belt because he couldn’t get something right.
A 35-year-old banker, who was arrested and arraigned for defiling a 14-year-old girl at Sawla, has been handed a seven-year jail term.
Elorm Cudjoe, who was arrested on May 17, 2021, was charged on his own guilty plea for defilement and abduction.
He was sentenced on Friday by the Tamale Circuit Court presided over by Alexander Owoorae Esq.