An Abeokuta magistrate court has convicted a 33 year old man for scaling the fence of the house of former president Obasanjo at Ita Eko, in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital.<\/a><\/p>\n

The convict, Seun Sowemimo, was jailed 12 months without an option of fine.<\/p>\n

The convict who earlier confessed to the crime when he was arrested, told the court on Monday that he jumped into the house amidst panic in the area.<\/p>\n

He denied stealing anything in the house.<\/p>\n

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Earlier, the prosecutor, assistant police superintendent Olakunle Sonibare, told the court that the convict scaled the fence of the house last Friday at 10.45 pm.<\/p>\n

On scaling the fence into the house, the prosecutor said he stole a car, and was arrested on the spot.<\/p>\n

Magistrate Olajumoke Somefun in her judgement said the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.<\/p>\n

She sentenced Sowemimo to a year in jail, without an option of fine.<\/p>\n

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