An Iyaganku Chief Magistrate's Court in Ibadan sentenced a 23-year-old security guard, David Nanbur, to six months in prison for stealing mattresses worth N450,000 from his employer's house.
Nanbur, had pleaded guilty to three charges bordering on theft and malicious damage.
Magistrate MM Olagbenro sentenced the accused to six months in prison.
He maintained that the convict should serve six months in the correctional center or pay an optional fine of N30,000 to the Oyo State government.
The magistrate also gave the convicted man the option of doing one month of community service.
Earlier, the prosecutor, ASP Foluke Adedosu, told the court that on January 5, at about 11.50am, at Babalola Estate, Odo-Ona Elewe area, Ibadan, the convict broke into the house of his employer, one Mr . Yusuf Kunle. with intent to steal.
He said the convict maliciously damaged the roof of the house valued at N30,000 to gain entry and stole three mattresses valued at N450,000.
He said the offenses contravened sections 390 (9), 412 and 451 of the Penal Code of Oyo State.