Just imagine what hunger is doing to people in Nigeria; a rich country cursed with bad leaders:

A Somolu Magistrates Court in Lagos State on Monday sentenced a 28yrs old man, Abiodun Ojedokun to six days of community service for stealing a large pot of soup. The Magistrate, Mrs Bola Osunsanmi, sentenced the convict to 48 hours of community service for each of the three-count charge, after he had pleaded guilty to the offence.

Police say: "The accused connived with some others, now at large, to break into Mrs Gbadamosi Sannis shop at 2:00 a.m. They broke the locks and stole her large pot of soup, valued at N8,000."

The convict, arraigned on a three-count charge of conspiracy, burglary and stealing, pleaded guilty to all the charges preferred against him.

> Based on the facts of this case before this court, the confirmed report and your plea of leniency, I hereby sentence you to 48 hours community service on each of the counts of the charge, Magostrate Bola Osunsanmi ruled.

The prosecutor, ASP Akinlabi Adegoke, told the court that the convict, who was a casual worker and whose address was unknown, committed the offences on Sept. 20 at 2:00 a.m. at the Onipanu Model Market in Somolu, Lagos State.

The prosecutor told the court that the offences contravened Sections 285, 308 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

Ojedokun pleaded guilty to the charges and asked for leniency, claiming that he committed the offence because he was starving. (NAN)

N8000 worth pot of soup?! To cure protracted starvation? And the Juge litigated on this poo?

Btw, d context of litigation here is burgling and stealing.

At least he's going to be well fed during those 6 days of community service

Are u sure de defendant was'nt drunk @ de time he cmmitted de offence.