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Man jailed three years for stealing streetlight in Ogun

A 26-year-old man, Anthony Cephas, has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for stealing a solar-powered streetlight along the Sagamu Interchange Expressway in Ogun State. Read More: https://punchng.com/man-jailed-three-years-for-stealing-streetlight-in-ogun/

Man jailed three years for stealing streetlight in Ogun

In Ogun State, Nigeria, a 26-year-old man named Anthony Cephas has been sentenced to three years in prison for stealing a solar-powered streetlight from the Sagamu Interchange Expressway, according to a statement from the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi. The arrest took place on October 30, 2026, around 9pm in the Mayegun area of Sagamu.

The stolen streetlight and its solar panel were recovered by detectives from the Sagamu Division of the Ogun State Police Command. The suspect was subsequently arraigned before a court on November 2, 2026, where he was convicted and sentenced for his crime.

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