A 39-year old man identified as David Onyema has been jailed by an Oredo Magistrate Court for drugging and robbing his victim, Egbon Omonigho Khalim.
David pleaded guilty to the two count charges of causing harm through drug and stealing slammed against him.
He was said to have met Egbon at the Iyare Motor Park in Benin City on May 25th, 2019.
It was learnt that David gave Egbon food laced with drugs and stole his property.
Police Prosecutor, Patrick Agbonifo, told the court that the convict pretended to make friend with Egbon and gave him food laced with drug.
Agbonifo said Egbon felled asleep and his belongings worth N715,000 were stolen by David.
He said the offences were punishable under sections 337 and 390 of the Criminal Code vol II laws of the defunct Bendel State now applicable to Edo State.
Presiding Magistrate, I A Osayande sentenced David to 44 months imprisonment without an option of fine.