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  • Man docked for defiling minor

    Man docked for defiling minor

    A 43-year-old, Chukwuemeka Ejike, was on Monday docked in an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly defiling a 9-year-old girl.

    The accused, who gave no fixed address, is facing trial on a charge of defilement.

    The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge.

    Earlier, Insp. Kehinde Omisakin, told the court that the accused committed the offence on May 20 at No. 1, Samson St., Oke-Odo area of Lagos.

    She said that the accused was caught while he was defiling a 9-year-old girl in his residence.

    The offence contravened Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015(revised).

    The Chief Magistrate, Mr A.T. Elias, admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N2.5 million, with two responsible and gainfully employed sureties in like sum.

    The case has been adjourned until July 26, for continuation of hearing.

  • Community leader docked for using pestle on wife

    Community leader docked for using pestle on wife

    A 54-year-old community leader, Peter Igboeli, was on Friday brought before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly punching and using a pestle to hit his wife.

    The accused is facing a two-count charge of assault and threat to life.

    He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

    The prosecutor, Sgt. Kehinde Omisakin, told the court that the accused committed the offences sometime in April 2013 and in June 2017, at Trade Fair Complex, Alaba,  in Lagos.

    She said that the accused assaulted his wife, Anthonia Igboeli, by punching her in the face and using a pestle to hit her, breaking two of her fingers.

    Omisakin said that the accused had also threatened to burn down the shop of the complainant.

    The offences contravened Sections 56(1) and 172 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mr A.T. Elias, granted the accused bail based on self recognaisance and adjourned further hearing until Aug. 7.

  • Court remands man over arson

    Court remands man over arson

    A 30-year-old Ikechukwu Ezeigwen, who allegedly set a building ablaze and attempted to murder a mother and her seven children, was on Wednesday brought before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court.

    The accused was arraigned on a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, wilful and unlawful damage, attempted murder and belonging to an unlawful society.

    He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him.

    Magistrate Mr A.T. Elias refused the accused bail but ruled that the matter be taken to a higher court and that the bail should be perfected there also.

    The prosecutor, Sgt. Kehinde Omisakin, had earlier told the court that the accused committed the offences on May 18 at about 3.00 a.m., at No. 1, Miabi St., Ajegunle.

    She said that Ezeigwen, who belonged to the “Eiye confraternity,’’ had attempted to murder Victoria Eriogun and her seven children by setting ablaze the two-room apartment they occupied, while they were sleeping.

    The offences contravened Sections 41, 230, 341 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The case has been adjourned until June 29, pending legal advice from the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

     

  • Man arraigned for raping physically-challenged girl

    A 25-year-old man, Sunday Aremu, who pleaded guilty to abducting a physically-challenged girl and raping her,  appeared before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, on Monday.

    The accused is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, abduction and unlawful carnal knowledge.

    The accused, however, admitted the charge.

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Kehinde Omisakin had told the court that the accused committed the offences on April 13 at about 1.00 p.m. at New Motor Park, Ojota, on the outskirts of Lagos.

    The accused abducted a 16-year-old physically challenged girl for 14 days and had unlawful carnal knowledge of her during the period, he said.

    The offence contravened Sections 137, 144,  and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 137 provides life imprisonment for offenders.

    The Chief Magistrate,  A.T. Elias adjourned the case until May 17 for facts and sentence.

  • Woman that stole two babies granted bail

    A 30-year-old, Faith Uche, who allegedly stole two 10-day old babies in Badagry area of Lagos State, was on Wednesday released on N1 million bail on the orders of an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mr. A.T. Elias, who announced the bail condition, also granted the accused two responsible sureties in like sum.

    The accused, whose address is unknown, was arraigned for a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.

    She, however, entered a ‘not guilt’ plea.

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Kehinde Omisakin, had told the court that the offences were committed on April 3 in Badagry.

    She said the accused, who was caught with two 10-day old babies, could not give a satisfactory account on how she came about them when quizzed.

    This gave rise to the suspicion that she might have stolen the babies, Omisakin said.

    The offences contravened Sections 277 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that child stealing attracts 14 years imprisonment, while conspiracy carries two years.

    Further hearing has been scheduled for May 24.

     

  • Herbal medicine dealer docked for defrauding blind man of N1.5m

    A herbal medicine dealer, Sanusi Mohammed, who allegedly defrauded a blind man of N1.5 million, was on Monday charged before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.

    The accused, 60, is facing a two-count charge of fraud and stealing.

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Kehinde Omisakin, told the court that the accused committed the offences in 2015 at Okobaba Street, Ebute Meta in Lagos.

    He said that the accused fraudulently obtained the money from Lawal Aliyu, promising that he would introduce him into oil and gas business, a representation he knew was false.

    “When the accused failed to introduce him to the business, the complainant  asked for a refund of his money and the accused refused to give it to him,’’ he said.

    The offences contravened Sections 280 and 314 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

    The Chief Magistrate A.T. Elias, granted the accused bail in the sum of N1 million with two responsible sureties in like sum.

    He said the sureties should show evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

    The case was adjourned until June 1 for mention.