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  • Court frees suspected vandals of monarch’s hotel

    Court frees suspected vandals of monarch’s hotel

    There was a drama at an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court yesterday when two suspected hoodlums, who allegedly vandalised a hotel belonging to Olukere of Ikere-Ekiti, Oba Ganiyu Obasoyin, were freed.

    They were arrested and detained by the police in connection with the attack on Arede Royal Suites, Gbemisola, Ikere-Ekiti on December 25 shortly after the hotel was inaugurated.

    The accused, Ayodele Osanyinbola and Babatunde Ayodele, were kept in custody pending the advice from the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

    At the court, the DPP, Mr. Gbemiga Adaramola, said a legal advice came from his office that the accused had no case to answer.

    Magistrate Doyin Akosile ordered the release of the accused on the strength of the legal advice by the DPP.

    The Olukere and five others were remanded in prison custody for alleged complicity in the killing of Kolade Adefemi during the attack on his hotel.

     

     

     

  • Woman docked for stealing 11 kegs of Palm Oil

    Woman docked for stealing 11 kegs of Palm Oil

    An Ekiti based  woman, Dele Gbadura, on Thursday appeared before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrate’s Court for allegedly stealing of eleven kegs of palm oil.

    Police prosecutor, Sgt.Oriyomi Akinwale, told the court that the accused committed the offence on December 20, 2017 at Taye Fasuba Street, in Odo Ado Quarters, Ado-Ekiti.

    He alleged that the accused, on the said date, unlawfully stole the commodity valued at the rate of N110, 000, property of one Tairu Motunrayo.

    According to him, the offence contravened Section 390(9) of the Criminal Code, Cap C 16, Vol.1, Laws of Ekiti State 2012.

    The accused pleaded not guilty while her counsel, Mrs. Adunni Olanipekun prayed the court to grant bail to her client in liberal terms, promising that she would not jump bail.

    Magistrate, Mrs. Modupe Afeniforo consequently granted bail to the accused in the sum of  the N50,000 with two sureties in like sum.

    She adjourned the case to March 9 for further hearing.

  • Olukere’s Murder case stalled by illness in prison

    Olukere’s Murder case stalled by illness in prison

    CASE ADJOURNED TILL JANUARY 19

     

    The murder case insisted against the Olukere of Ikere-Ekiti, Oba Ganiyu Obaasoyin, could not continue at an Ado-Ekiti Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

    A prison officer, Mr. O. Osamuyiwa, told the court presided over by Mrs. Dupe Afeniforo that the Olukere was “seriously sick” and on admission at the Prison Clinic.

    Osamuyiwa told the court that Obasoyin was to be referred to Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) owing to the seriousness
    of his illness.

    The Olukere was charged to court for murder on December 27 in connection with violence that rocked the inauguration of his hotel, Arede Royal Suites, Ikere-Ekiti on December 23.

    He was charged with conspiracy, attempted murder and murder alongside Adewole Sunday, Adetowoju Bode, Kayode Michael, Olowolafe Tola and
    Aluko Taiwo.

    The other accused persons were present in court at Monday’s proceeding.

    A heavy security cordon was woven around the court premises by officers of the Police, Nigeria Prisons Service (NPS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and Department of State Services (DSS).

    Olukere’s supporters, passersby, security officers, court workers and litigants strained their necks to catch a glimpse of the prison truck marked PS 760 A01 thinking that the monarch would emerge with fellow accused persons but that was not to be.

    People entering the court premises were frisked and asked to identify themselves before gaining entry. Over 20 vehicles belonging to security agencies including an Armoured Personnel Carrier were stationed within and outside the court premises.

    There was traffic snarl on the major road highway that passes in front of the complex with Olukere’s supporters massing under the bridge cursing the opponents of their benefactor.

    Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Mr. Gbemiga Adaramola, told the court that the state was taking over the prosecution of the case from
    the police.

    Adaramola told the court that his office has written for the triplicate of the case file and same has been forwarded to his office.

    He sought an adjournment to render the necessary legal advice.

    Counsel to the accused persons, Mr. Ademola Adeyemi, kicked against an attempt to read the charge in the absence of the Olukere.

    But Magistrate Afeniforo said there was no need to raise any eyebrow since the plea of the accused had not been taken.

    She consequently ordered that the accused persons be remanded in prison custody pending legal advice and adjourned the case till January 19.

    Human rights lawyer and Ikere indigene, Morakinyo Ogele, expressed dismay that the matter has been “politicised.”

    Ogele faulted the DPP’s bid to take over the case saying “his advice is going to be affected by bias.”

    He said: “There is no way the accused will get reasonable legal advice from the Ministry of Justice; I wonder whether the ministry of Justice
    has become a robot in the hands of the state government.”

  • Six Ekiti College workers docked for stealing scratch cards

    Six Ekiti College workers docked for stealing scratch cards

    Six officials of the College of Health Technology, Ijero-Ekiti on Tuesday appeared before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court over alleged theft of N1.17 million.

    The accused persons were also arraigned for allegedly stealing N500, 000 admission scratch cards belonging to the institution.

    The defendants, Ibrahim Ganiyu (40), Joshua Daniel (38), Afolabi Sunday (45), Ikuobe Sunday (46), Alonge Banji (35) and Yusuf Ozigi (32) whose addresses were unknown, are facing a two- count charge of burglary and stealing.

    The prosecutor, Inspector Johnson Okunade, told the court that the defendants and other accomplices now at large committed the offence on November 22 at the college.

    He told the court that the defendants and others at large had burgled the bursary department with intent to commit the offence.

    The offences, according to him, contravene Sections 411 and 390 (9) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ekiti State, 2012.

    The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The prosecutor asked for an adjournment to enable him study the case file and assemble his witnesses.

    The counsel to the first defendant, Mr Lai Obisesan, and counsel to the second to sixth defendants, Mr Sunday Ochai, urged the court to grant their clients bail.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mr Adesoji Adegboye, granted bail to each of the defendants in the sum of N200, 000 with one surety in like sum who must have a verifiable address.

    Adegboye adjourned the case till January 12 for hearing.

  • Man docked for stealing Cocoyam in Ekiti

    Man docked for stealing Cocoyam in Ekiti

    A 35-year-old man, Bosede  Abiodun, on Tuesday appeared before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court for alleged theft.

    The defendant of no fixed address is standing trial on a count charge of theft.

    The prosecutor, Sgt. Monica Ikebuilo, told the Court that, the defendant committed the offence on November 23, at about 09:00 am at Odo village via Ado-Ekiti.

    She alleged that the accused stole cocoyam tubers on the farm of the complainant, valued at N40, 000 belonging to one Ovie Dominic.

    Ikebuilo said that the offence contravened Section 390 (9) of the Criminal Code, Law of Ekiti State 2012.

    The prosecutor asked the court for adjournment to enable her to study the case file and present her witnesses.

    The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.

    His counsel, Mr Emmanuel Sunmonu, urged the Court to grant him bail, with a promise that he would not jump bail.

    The Magistrate, Mrs Omolola Akosile, granted bail to the defendant ‎in the sum of N10,000, with one surety in like sum.

    Akosile adjourned the case until January 15 for hearing.

  • Man in Court for stealing bag containing Laptop, Certificates

    Man in Court for stealing bag containing Laptop, Certificates

    A 21-year-old man, Adebisi  Gbenga, on Monday appeared before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court over alleged theft.

    The accused, whose address is unknown, is facing charge of stealing.

    The police prosecutor, Sgt. Oriyomi Akinwale, told the Court that the accused committed the offence on November 18 at about 2:30 pm at New Iyin Road in Ado-Ekiti.

    He alleged that the accused stole a bag containing Mini-Laptop Computer valued N20,000, Primary and Secondary School Leaving Certificates, textbooks and some documents belonging to one Gideon Abiodun.

    Akinwale said the offence contravened section 390 (9) of the Criminal code, Laws of Ekiti State 2012.

    The prosecutor asked for an adjournment to enable him to study the case file and assemble his witnesses.

    The accused pleaded not guilty, and his lawyer, Mr Oluwasola Olarewaju, urged the Court to grant him bail, promising he will not jump bail.

    The Magistrate, Mrs Modupe Afeniforo, in her ruling, granted the accused bail in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case until December 13 for hearing.

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  • Nursing mother, two others arraigned for burglary in Ekiti

    Nursing mother, two others arraigned for burglary in Ekiti

    A nursing mother, Funke Arowolo, and two others were on Monday arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrate’s Court over alleged burglary
    and stealing.

    Arowolo (18) was docked alongside Seun Adedayo (19) and Sunday Ojo (31) whose addresses are unknown allegedly broke into a shop and stole
    variety of items and cash.

    The accused persons are facing charges of burglary and stealing.

    The prosecutor, Oriyomi Akinwale, told the Court that the defendants committed the offence on October 30 at about 11: 30pm at Igbehin Odotu
    area in Ado-Ekiti.

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    He alleged that the two men and a nursing mother with her baby broke into the shop of one Mrs Okelola Bosede, and stole Recharge cards of
    different network valued at N2,400, five packs of Omo clean soap valued at N750 and cash sum of N9,500.

    He also alleged that the defendants also broke into the warehouse / store of one Mr Babatunde Suraju and stole one pack of plastic Maltina
    and wooden saving box containing cash of N50,000.

    He said the offence contravened Section 390 (9) of the Criminal Code Cap C16 Laws of Ekiti State 2012.

    The prosecutor urged the Court to adjourn the case to enable him study the file and assemble his witnesses.

    The defendants pleaded not guilty.

    Counsel to the defendants, Mr Emmanuel Sunmonu, urged the Court to grant them bail and promised that they would not jump bail.

    The Magistrate, Mrs Omolola Akosile, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N10, 000 each with one surety in like sum, and adjourned the
    case until November 8 for hearing.

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  • Man in court for stealing employer’s N2.7M

    Man in court for stealing employer’s N2.7M

    The Police on Thursday arraigned a 26-year-old man, Adoni Chukwudi, ‎before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court for alleged theft.

    The defendant of no fixed address is standing trial on a count charge of theft.

    The prosecutor, Sgt. Monica Ikebuilo, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on September 16 at about 0430hrs at Arowolo House, Kilometer 2, Ikere Road, Ajilosun in Ado-Ekiti.

    She alleged that the defendant, who is an employee, did burgle the window of warehouse of Real Great Emmab Option Concept and stole the sum of N2, 715, 850.00 belonging to one Mr Okeke Emmanuel, director of the company.

    She said that the offence contravened Section 390 of the Criminal Code Cap C77 Laws of Ekiti State 2012.

    The prosecutor asked the Court for adjournment to enable her to study the case file and present her witnesses.

    The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.

    His counsel, Mr Joe Onumiya, urged the Court to grant him bail, with a promise that he would not jump bail.

    The Magistrate, Mrs Omolola Akosile, granted bail to the defendant ‎in the sum of  N100,000 with two sureties in like sum, the sureties to present evidence of landed property. Akosile adjourned the case until December 4 for hearing.

  • 18-year-old charged to court for ‘stealing’ three phones

    18-year-old charged to court for ‘stealing’ three phones

    18-year-old man, Tope Ojo, on Wednesday appeared before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court for alleged theft of three phones valued N20, 000.

    Ojo, whose address was not given, is facing a charge of stealing.

    Police prosecutor, Sgt. Monica Ikebuilo, told the Court that the accused committed the offence on October 14 at Atikankan Street, in Ado-Ekiti.

    Ikebuilo said the accused went to the shop of one Yahaya saadi and stole one Nokia phone, valued at N8, 000 and two Itel phones valued at N12,000.

    She said the accused has been stealing phones with charger in that area, and was apprehended by the complainant with his friends.

    Ikebuilo said the offence contravened Section 390 (9) of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2012.

    She urged the Court to adjourn the case to enable her study the case file and assemble her witnesses.

    Counsel to the accused, Mr Simeon Ojo, urged the Court to grant his client bail and promised that the accused would not jump bail.

    In her ruling, the Magistrate, Mrs Omolola Akosile, granted the accused bail in the sum of N20, 000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case until Nov. 9 for hearing.

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  • Two in Court for ‘stealing’ cables in Ekiti

    Two in Court for ‘stealing’ cables in Ekiti

    Two persons, Olawumi Funso, 30 and Ojo Samuel, 32, have appeared before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court alleged theft.

    The prosecutor, Inspector Johnson Okunade, said that the accused, whose address was not disclosed in court, committed the offence sometimes in the month of Sept. 2017 at new Omisanjana area in Ado-Ekiti.

    Okunade alleged that the accused stole bundle of cable wire and a box valued at N75, 000 belonging to Mrs Oyewole Funke.

    The prosecutor said the offence contravened section 390 of the Criminal Laws of Ekiti State, 2012.

    He asked the Court for an adjournment to enable him study the case file and assemble his witnesses.

    The defendants pleaded not guilty, and their counsel, Mr Babatunde Falade, for the 1st defendant and Mr Busuyi Ayorinde, for the 2nd defendant, urged the Court to grant the accused bail, promising it that they would not jump bail.

    The Magistrate, Mrs Modupe Afeniforo, in her ruling, granted the accused bail in the sum of N50, 000 with two sureties in like sum, having a verifiable addresses.

    She adjourned the case until September 29 for hearing.