Magistrate court sitting in Iyaganku had sentenced a 90-year-old man, Rasaki Raji to 6month imprisonment with the sum of N50,000.00 option of fine for stolen N150,000.00
The accused, was arraigned on two counts obtaining and stealing of N150,000.00
The prosecutor, Mr.Oyebanji Oluseye told the court that the accused in the year 2014 at Idi-Oro Apete area, Ibadan stole N150,000.00
Oluseye said the accused collected the money from one Mrs.Omolara Ajani by promising her to get her half plot of land under false pretence
Prosecutor said the accused stole N150, 000.00 and converted it for his own use on the aforementioned date and time.
The prosecutor said the offences contravened sections 419 and 390(9), Criminal Code Cap 38, Vol. II, Laws of Oyo State of Nigeria 2000.
In her ruling the Chief Magistrate, Mrs Giwa Babalola sentenced the accused 6month imprisonment with N50,000. 00 option of fine
