A 19-year-old boy, simply identified as Kabiru Abdulahi has been sentenced to six months imprisonment by an Osogbo Magistrate Court for stealing a mattress worth about N8, 000.00.

The police prosecutor, Abiodun Fagboyin, told the court that the offence committed by the teenager was contrary to and punishable under Section 390(9) of the Criminal Code, Law of Osun State.

Abdulahi, who was arraigned before Olusola Aluko, pleaded guilty to the one count of stealing preferred against him.

The teenager could not hold back tears after pleading guity as he begged the judge to tamper justice with mercy.

Abdulahi told the court that he thought the mattress was thrown away where he picked it from.

Aluko while delivering the judgment sentenced Abdulahi to six months imprisonment with an option of N5,000.00 (five thousand naira.)

The young convict, who could not afford to pay the fine continued to cry for mercy as the prison officials bundled him into the vehicle for movement to Ilesa Prison.

He was, however, fortunate as a man passing by outside the court premises heard him crying and paid the fine.

Abdulahi was released after the fine was paid.