Ex-inmate pardoned by Gov Adeleke arrested for burglary after few days

Barely eight days after being pardoned by Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, a former inmate, Sunday Omisakin, has landed back in custody for alleged burglary and theft.

Omisakin, who was number eight on the governor’s prerogative of mercy list signed on December 26, 2024, had been released after serving time for a minor offense.

However, on January 3, 2025, Omisakin was arrested for allegedly breaking into a residence in Osogbo and stealing a plasma television worth ₦600,000.

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The suspect was arraigned at the Osun State Magistrate Court, Osogbo, on charges of burglary and theft. The case was heard by Magistrate Adekanmi Adeyeba, who ordered Omisakin’s remand at the Ilesa Correctional Facility.

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 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, he pleaded not guilty to the offence as his counsel, Najite Okobe urged the court to admit him to bail in most liberal 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 he should be remanded in Ilesa Correctional Facility and adjourned to January 10th 2025 when he was denied bail.

He subsequently adjourned to February 2025 for hearing.