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Sunday World
2 days ago
- Sunday World
Prolific female thief back behind bars over robbery during temporary release
Ruth Oburu was on temporary release from Dóchas women's prison when she committed the burglary One of the country's most prolific female thieves is back behind bars after being convicted of a burglary. Monaghan district court heard how 35 year old Ruth Oburu, Lodge View, Cootehill, Co Cavan pleaded guilty to breaking into a house at Drumnaveil, Cootehill on May 19th last and stealing coins worth €140. Ruth Oburu was described by Judge Raymond Finnegan as being a "borderline kleptomanic" Oburu was on temporary release from Dóchas women's prison when she committed the burglary. Judge Gerry Jones heard that Oburu had 135 previous convictions mainly for theft. Ruth Oburu On April 28th last Oburu had been handed down a five month jail sentence for theft from a Cootehill SuperValu, and at that hearing Judge Ray Finnegan branded her a 'borderline Kleptomaniac' However despite the sentence Oburu was convicted of yet another theft. This time groceries from a Centra store that took place on April 30th just two days after she had been locked up. Ruth Oburu In relation to the most recent offence Judge Jones was told by Sgt Lisa McEntee that Oburu and her co defendant Katrina Kelly of the same address who also pleaded guilty, 'saw an open window and took the opportunity, the cash has not been recovered.' Imposing a six month jail sentence on Oburu Judge Jones remarked, 'I see breaking into someone's home as a very serious offence'. Ruth Oburu News in 90 Seconds - June 18th
Irish Independent
30-04-2025
- Irish Independent
Judge brands woman with over 130 convictions a ‘borderline kleptomaniac' after committing 108th theft days after release from prison
Liam Cosgrove Today at 05:40 A judge has branded a woman with over 130 convictions a 'borderline Kleptomaniac' after she walked into a supermarket to commit her 108th theft offence just days after securing temporary release from prison. Ruth Oburu (35) Lodge View, Cootehill, Cavan was sent back to prison by Judge Raymond Finnegan at a sitting of Monaghan District Court to begin a five month sentence for a shoplifting offence at Foy's SuperValu, Market Street, Cootehill, Cavan on April 27.
