Omodara Dada, a 26-year-old man from Ekiti State, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for burglary. The Ado Ekiti High Court convicted Dada for robbing a hotel manager, Fakiyesi Tope, of his black Infinix Hot 8 phone worth N64,000 and N8,000 in cash while armed with a knife.
The incident occurred on February 13, 2022, when Dada attempted to steal a television from Tope’s hotel room. Upon being confronted, Dada threatened Tope with a knife and made off with the phone and money. However, the victim managed to overpower Dada with the help of others, leading to his capture and subsequent arrest.
Justice Lekan Ogunmoye, in delivering the judgment, noted that while the evidence did not fully support the armed robbery charge, it was sufficient to convict Dada for burglary. The court sentenced Dada to seven years in prison, effective from the date of his detention.