Man jailed for stealing tomatoes in Ondo
By Promise Adagba An Akure Magistrate’s Court in Ondo State has sentenced a 26-year-old man, Samuel Douglass, to 12-month imprisonment for stealing four baskets of fresh tomatoes valued at N140,000. Douglass was arraigned by the police on a one-count charge of stealing before Magistrate Olusola Olujobi. The prosecutor, Taiwo Oniyere, told the court that the […]
The Ondo State Magistrate’s Court in Akure has sentenced 26-year-old Samuel Douglass to 12 months imprisonment for stealing four baskets of fresh tomatoes worth N140,000. The crime allegedly took place on July 2026 at around 6:00 a.m. at Fourth Gate, Afunbiowo Estate, Akure, as reported by prosecution. The defendant, who was arraigned by police, had been entrusted with the tomatoes by the complainant, Abimbola Akintomide, who intended to deliver them to a driver at Ilesa Garage.
Instead, Douglass is alleged to have sold the tomatoes and used the money for his own benefit, breaching Section 390(6) of the Criminal Code of Ondo State. Douglass pleaded guilty to the charge, with his defense counsel requesting leniency, citing his first-time offense status. The court imposed the jail term and ordered Douglass to refund the stolen amount.
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