Ex-convict arrested for theft just eight days after being pardoned by Osun Governor Adeleke

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Just eight days after being granted a pardon by Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, former inmate Sunday Omisakin has been remanded in the Ilesa Correctional Facility for allegedly breaking into a home and stealing a television.

Omisakin, who was pardoned for a minor offence on December 26, 2024, as part of the governor’s prerogative of mercy list, was arrested on January 3, 2025, for allegedly burglarising a house in Osogbo and stealing a plasma television worth N600,000.

He was brought before the Osun State Magistrate Court in Osogbo, where Magistrate Adekanmi Adeyeba presided over charges of burglary and theft.

According to police prosecutor Inspector Kayode Adeoye, “On January 3, 2025, at about 12:00 p.m. at Al-Medinat Area, Iludun, Osogbo, Omisakin broke into the house of one Shittu Damilare and stole a plasma TV worth N600,000.

The offence committed is contrary to and punishable under section 411 (1) (2) 363, 390(9) of criminal code cap 34 vol.II laws of Osun State of Nigeria 2002.”

Meanwhile, he pleaded not guilty to the offence and Magistrate Adeyeba ordered that he should be remanded in Ilesa Correctional Facility and adjourned to January 10th 2025 when he was denied bail.

He subsequently adjourned to February 2025 for hearing.

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