An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has sentenced a 40-year-old man, Akeem Bakare, 10 years for burglary. Justice Lekan Ogunmoye, who convicted Bakare, held that the prosecution proved the case of burglary preferred against him beyond reasonable doubt. The convict, who was led in evidence by his counsel, Mr. Adekunle Ojo, called no witness during the trial. But he pleaded the court to temper justice with mercy, since the accused was a first offender. Bakare was first arraigned on November 7, 2018 when the charge was read and interpreted to him, and he pleaded not guilty.

Source: The Guardian January 03, 2020 03:56 UTC