Sunday Omisakin, an ex-convict recently pardoned by Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has been re-arrested for stealing a plasma television worth N600,000 just days after his release. This incident highlights concerns regarding recidivism among individuals granted state pardons.
Omisakin was pardoned on December 24, 2024, as part of a group of ex-convicts, including others who had committed serious crimes. However, on January 3, 2025, he allegedly broke into a residence in the Inudun Area of Osogbo and stole the television.
The charge sheet indicates that he was charged with:
Breaking and entering into the home of Shittu Damilare.
Theft of the plasma TV valued at N600,000.
The charges against him are in violation of specific sections of the criminal code applicable in Osun State.
Following his arrest, Omisakin was arraigned on January 7, 2025. He applied for bail, but the request was opposed by the prosecution. On January 10, Magistrate A. Adeyeba denied the bail application and ordered Omisakin to be remanded at Ilesa Correctional Centre.
This case raises questions about the effectiveness of rehabilitation efforts for ex-convicts and the potential risks associated with granting pardons to individuals with a history of criminal behavior.
