An Igbosere magistrates’ court (beside obalende if i remember correctly. I didn't know it was such a big court) in Lagos on Friday sentenced famous actress, Ibinabo Fiberesima, to seven years imprisonment, following her conviction for manslaughter.
The presiding magistrate, however, gave her an option of N100,000 fine, following a plea for leniency by her counsel. Ibinabo, it was learnt, has since paid the N100,000 fine and secured her release.
The actress, a former beauty queen, had been on trial for the killing of a medical practitioner with the Lagos General Hospital, Dr Suraj Giwa, in an auto accident along Lekki-Epe expressway on February 26, 2006.
Five witnesses were called in the case, which lasted for 17 months. The magistrate, while passing his judgment, said the court was convinced that Ibinabo was “guilty as charged.”But during allocution, Ibinabo’s counsel, pleaded for leniency.
He urged the court to consider the fact that the former beauty queen was a first-time offender, who does not have any past record of crime. He also asked the court to consider her social status.Thereafter, the magistrate sentenced Ibinabo to seven years jail term with an option of a fine of N100,000. The fine, however, elicited a mild reaction from the lawyers and members of the family present at the court premises.One of the family members described the judgment as “ridiculous”.
I really don't know what to say to this one. I feel sorry for her odd enough. The same happened to Brandy' and Jada Pinkett-Smith. It can happen to anyone and is unfortunate. The sad thing is the media makes it seem like they were reckless which is not always the case.
It is sad that the media paint celebrities bad cause these are the people kids look up to.
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