A teenager named Olawumi Ayomide has been sentenced to one year jail term without an option of fine for setting a building on fire in Ilorin, the state capital after stealing items belonging to the occupants.
A Kwara state Magistrate Court presided over by Magistrate M.A. Yahaya, found Ayomide guilty and sentenced him to one year jail term at Mandala Correctional Centre
He was charged to court by the Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC.
Recall that on Wednesday, last week, at 1200hrs, the suspect broke into a three-bedroom bungalow belonging to Mrs. Bolatito Adebayo at No. 50, Afenifere Community, Onireke, Upper Gaa Akanbi, Ilorin South LGA.
During the invasion, he reportedly stole items such as foodstuffs, groceries, and clothing, and subsequently set the residential building ablaze, according to the spokesman of the NSCDC, Ayoola Michael Shola in a statement in Ilorin.
Upon being apprehended at the scene, the suspect attempted to evade capture by igniting the fire as a diversion.
Despite his efforts, he was ultimately captured and handed over to the NSCDC for further investigation and prosecution.
The state Commandant, NSCDC, Dr. Umar Mohammed, reiterated the command’s relentless onslaught against criminal activities in the state and vowed to ensure the safety and security of all citizens
