The Oran Criminal Chamber sentenced a defendant identified as R.N. To five years in prison on 18 October. Magistrates delivered the verdict following the conviction of R.N. For breaking into a private company located in the municipality of Bir El Djir. The court proceedings concluded with the sentencing on Sunday, finalizing the legal case against the employee. This judicial decision, handed down by the Oran Criminal Chamber, mandates that the defendant, R.N. Serve a five-year term of imprisonment. The conviction specifically addresses the criminal breach of the private business entity situated within the administrative boundaries of the municipality of Bir El Djir.
Details of the Burglary
The theft occurred in early July at the company premises. R.N. Gained entry to the building by using an iron hammer to break a hole in the wall of the manager's office. By employing this specific tool, the defendant successfully compromised the structural integrity of the office wall to gain unauthorized access to the interior of the private facility. Once inside the facility, the defendant removed several pieces of equipment and construction materials. The stolen items included two computer monitors, two printers, a water pump, and aluminum pipes. The removal of these assets directly impacted the daily operations of the company located in Bir El Djir.
Disposal of Stolen Goods
Investigators determined the total value of the stolen items was 250 million centimes. This figure accounts for the combined worth of the computer monitors, printers, water pump, and aluminum pipes taken from the facility in Bir El Djir. The estimation of 250 million centimes serves as the official valuation of the property lost during the commission of the crime.
R.N. Transported the items to the Sidi El Bachir market to complete the sale of the stolen goods. Authorities confirmed the defendant utilized the market as the location to dispose of the property following the July burglary. By bringing the equipment and construction materials to the Sidi El Bachir market, the defendant sought to liquidate the stolen assets for financial gain.
Defendant Testimony and Claims
R.N. Addressed the Oran Criminal Chamber during the proceedings to dispute specific allegations regarding his financial gains from the burglary. The defendant denied stealing a separate sum of 200 million centimes that prosecutors had identified as missing from the Bir El Djir facility. He maintained that his involvement in the incident did not include the appropriation of these additional funds.
During the same court session, R.N. Provided testimony regarding his personal history and habits. He admitted to being an alcoholic throughout the period surrounding the break-in. Legal representatives and magistrates recorded this statement as part of the formal court record before the final sentencing was issued. This admission regarding his struggle with alcoholism was documented by the court as the judicial process moved toward its conclusion on Sunday. The magistrates considered this testimony alongside the established facts of the break-in and the subsequent sale of materials at the Sidi El Bachir market before finalizing the five-year sentence for the defendant.