Ex-Convict Granted Pardon in Osun Lands Back in Custody for TV Theft

Ever heard the phrase “old habits die hard”? Here’s a story from Osun State that might make you go, “What?!” Omisakin Sunday, one of the lucky convicts who got clemency from Governor Ademola Adeleke late last year, is making headlines again, this time for allegedly stealing a plasma TV worth ₦600,000.

Here’s the backstory: Governor Adeleke granted clemency to 53 convicts as part of his goodwill gesture, giving them a fresh start. Among them was Omisakin Sunday, who got a full pardon. Everyone probably hoped he’d turn over a new leaf. But nope! Fast forward a few weeks, and the dude is back in court, facing charges of burglary and stealing.

The drama unfolded at the Osogbo Magistrate Court, where Sunday was accused of breaking into Damilare Shittu’s house in the Iludun area of Osogbo and walking out with a plasma TV. Now, stealing is bad enough, but doing it right after getting a second chance? That’s next-level audacious.

Sunday pleaded “not guilty,” but the Prosecutor, Inspector Kayode Adeoye, wasn’t having it. He told the court that Sunday had been serving a jail term before the Governor’s pardon, and instead of staying out of trouble, his first post-prison adventure was burglary. Talk about wasted opportunities!

To make matters even juicier, the prosecutor opposed granting him bail. He argued that Sunday couldn’t be trusted to stay out of trouble. Honestly, it’s hard to disagree.

Magistrate Adeyeba Adekanmi didn’t think twice. No bail for Sunday! He’s been remanded in correctional custody until February, when the case will be heard.

This story is wild but also a little sad. It’s a reminder that while second chances are great, they only work if people use them wisely. Here’s hoping this becomes a wake-up call for others thinking about throwing away their opportunities.