The Magistrate, Taiwo Ajibade, gave the
verdict in the judgment.
NAN reports that the Police Prosecutor,
Mr David Erima, told the court that the
accused committed the offence on
March 13, 2013 at about 3:00 p.m. at No
38, Ekute Street, Ado-Ekiti.
On the said date, the accused, unlawfully
and forcefully, ejected her tenant,
Sunday Agbaje and also threatened his
life.
Erima said that consequent upon the
removal of the roof, heavy rain poured
and damaged Agbeje’s property,
including mattresses, camera, fridge,
generator, DVD, clothes, television sets
and other items, worth over N300, 000.
He said the offence was punishable
under Section 401 of the Criminal Code;
Cap C 16, Laws of Ekiti State, 2013.
Counsel to the accused, Mr Yemi
Adebayo, urged the court to be lenient
in the dispensation of justice to his client.
The magistrate, however, sentenced the
accused to three years imprisonment or
to pay an option of fine of N50, 000.