Ex–Convict arrested by Police, sent back to Prison custody eight days after Governor’s pardon
Ex–Convict arrested by Police, sent back to Prison custody eight days after Governor’s pardon
Former prisoner Sunday Omisakin has been detained at the Ilesa Correctional Facility just eight days after being pardoned by Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke for allegedly breaking into a house and taking a television.
Omisakin was pardoned for what was seen to be a minor infraction and was ranked number eight on the governor’s prerogative of compassion list, which was signed on December 26, 2024.
However, on January 3, 2025, he was arrested for allegedly burglarizing a residence in Osogbo and stealing a plasma television worth N600,000.
The suspect was brought before the Osun State Magistrate Court in Osogbo, where Magistrate Adekanmi Adeyeba presided, facing two charges of burglary and theft.
According to police prosecutor Inspector Kayode Adeoye, “On January 3, 2025, at about 12:00 p.m. at Al-Medinat Area, Iludun, Osogbo, Omisakin broke into the house of one Shittu Damilare and stole a plasma TV worth N600,000.”
Omisakin has been remanded in custody pending further court proceedings.
“The offence committed is contrary to and punishable under section 411 (1) (2) 363, 390(9) of criminal code cap 34 vol.II laws of Osun State of Nigeria 2002.”
Meanwhile, Omisakin pleaded not guilty to the charges, while his counsel, Najite Okobe, requested the court to grant him bail on the most lenient terms.
The prosecutor opposed to the bail stating that “Governor just pardoned him few days ago. He was sentenced to prison by Magistrate Olusegun Ayilara and he was not done serving his jail term.”
Magistrate Adeyeba ordered that Omisakin be remanded in the Ilesa Correctional Facility and adjourned the case to January 10, 2025, when his bail request was denied. The case was then further adjourned to February 2025 for hearing.
