The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Oyo State Command, has secured the conviction of a 30-year-old man, Yusuff Isiaka, on a four-count charge of assault and stealing.
Isiaka was sentenced to a total of 16 years imprisonment by Chief Magistrate O.O. Ogunkanmi at the Chief Magistrate Court, Oyo State, after being found guilty on all counts in Charge No. MI/1178C/25.
According to the NSCDC, the offences were committed on July 12, 2025, at Ogunremi Village, Akinyele Local Government Area, Moniya, Ibadan. The convict was said to have attacked one Egbeh Comfort on her farm, assaulted her, inflicted injuries on her neck, and stole valuables including cash and a mobile phone.
The court found him guilty of assault contrary to Sections 252 and 351, assault occasioning harm under Section 355, and two counts of stealing contrary to Sections 383(1) and 390 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State 2000.
In his ruling, Magistrate Ogunkanmi sentenced Isiaka to one year imprisonment for the first count, three years for the second, and six years each for the third and fourth counts, amounting to a total of 16 years behind bars.
Reacting to the judgment, the Oyo State Commandant of NSCDC, Augustine Padonu, commended the officers who handled the investigation and prosecution, describing the conviction as “a victory for justice and deterrence to criminal-minded individuals.”
“This judgment reinforces our commitment to ensuring that offenders are brought to justice. The Corps will continue to protect the lives and property of residents in Oyo State,” Padonu said.
He also urged residents to continue supporting security agencies with credible information that could help curb crime and maintain peace across the state.
“We appeal to members of the public to cooperate with security agencies by providing timely and credible intelligence. Together, we can make Oyo State safer for all,” he added.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SC Samuel Opebiyi, signed the statement announcing the conviction.
