Ogun Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Stealing from Church and Mosque

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: November 3, 2026Country: Nigeria
Crime & Law
Ogun Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Stealing from Church and Mosque

Atofeyinti Gafar, 22, was sentenced to two years in prison by a court in Abeokuta, Ogun State, after pleading guilty to conspiracy, burglary and stealing. He stole property valued at about 1.7 million naira from C & S Orisun Ibukun Goshen Church and Allahu Rahamon Islamic Society. The thefts took place in May and October, including on October 30, in the Itoko area. Magistrate O.T. Odubanjo ordered the sentences to run concurrently, with no option of a fine.

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