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  • Man docked for defrauding septuagenarian landlady

    A 40-year-old man, Daniel Ogundipe, who allegedly defrauded his septuagenarian landlady of N1.250 million was on Monday brought before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.

    The accused trader of 29A, Oyetoro St., Meiran, a suburb of Lagos, is being tried for alleged fraud, obtaining by false pretences, stealing and causing a breach of the peace.

    The prosecutor, Sgt. Joseph Ajebe, told the court that the accused committed the offences between Dec.14, 2016 and March 21 at the accused residence.

    Ajebe said that the accused introduced an MMM United Financial Scheme to his 70-year-old land lady, Mrs Clementina Edime, on the pretext of investing N1.250 million into the scheme for her.

    “The complainant, being an elderly woman and trusted the accused so much gave him N1.250 million to invest in the scheme for her.

    “Since then, the accused had failed to provide the certificate or proof of investment neither did he return the money to his landlady, “he said.

    The prosecutor said that offences contravened Sections 166(d), 278 and 312 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The accused, however, entered a “not guilty ” plea.

    Chief Magistrate Alexander Komolafe granted the accused to a bail of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.

    Komolafe adjourned the case until May 22 for mention.

  • Teenager arraigned for snatching phone, granted bail

    An 18-year-old apprentice, Lekan Akinyemi, who allegedly snatched a cell phone worth N10,000 from a woman, was on Monday granted N50,000 bail by an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mr Alexander Komolafe, asked the accused to provide two sureties in like sum as part of the bail conditions.

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

    Earlier, the accused, who resides at No. 17, Dada Iyalode St., Mushin, Lagos, had pleaded not guilty to charge of stealing and breach of peace.

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Joseph Ajebe, told the court that the accused committed the offences on March 25, at about 9.30p.m, at Ajilete Bus Stop, Iju Ishaga, Lagos.

    Ajebe said the accused attacked the complainant, Mrs Alimat Yusuf, while she was in front of her house, snatched her phone, and took to his heels.

    He said that the accused was apprehended by some passersby who gave him a chase, and handed over to the police.

    The prosecutor alleged that while the accused was detained at the police station, he made an attempt to escape by damaging the cell wall.

    He said the offences contravened Sections 166 and 285 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 285 stipulates a three-year jail term for offenders.

    The magistrate adjourned the case till May 17 for mention.

  • Motorcyclist charged with stabbing NURTW official

    A 25-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Umar Saadu, on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stabbing an official of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) with a screwdriver on the head and chest.

    The accused, a resident of the Abattoir area of Oko-oba, Agege, a Lagos suburb, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and assault.

    According to the prosecutor, Sgt. Joseph Ajebe, the accused with another man still at large stabbed the complainant, John Sanni, an official of NURTW on the head and chest with a screwdriver.

    Ajebe told the court that the incident occurred on March 7 at 10.30 a.m. at Oja-Oba Road, Abule-Egba on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.

    He said the NURTW official had intercepted the accused, who was riding his motorcycle with registration no. GGE 749 QD and demanded his tickets.

    “The accused who could not produce the tickets, suddenly brought out a screwdriver and stabbed the complainant on his head and chest several times, causing him grievous bodily harm.”

    The offences contravened Sections 171 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.‎

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 171 provides three years for assault occasioning harm, while Section 409 stipulates two years for conspiracy.

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

    The Chief Magistrate, Mr Alexander Komolafe, in his ruling, granted the accused bail in the sum of N50, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

    Further hearing was adjourned until March 27.

  • Teenager remanded over rape

    An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered the remand of an unemployed teenager, Useni Sanni, in Kirikiri Prisons, Lagos, for allegedly raping a 17- year-old girl.

    The Chief Magistrate, Alexander Komolafe, ordered the remand of the accused as he admitted committing the offence.

    Komolafe, however, granted the second accused, Ibrahim Bala, N100, 000 bail, as he pleaded not guilty.

    The magistrate, ordered Bala to produce two sureties in like sum.

    He said the sureties must be gainfully employed and show evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government as part of the bail conditions.

    Komolafe adjourned the case till March 27 for sentencing.

    Sanni, 19, and his accomplice, Bala, 22, residents of Abattoir area of Oko-Oba, Agege, a Lagos suburb, are facing a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy and rape.

    Earlier the prosecutor, Sgt. Joseph Ajebe, told the court that the accused committed the offences at about 2: 45 a.m., on March 11 at Abattoir Cattle Market, Oko-Oba, Agege, Lagos.

    Ajebe said that the defendants, with two other still at large, conspired and forcefully had carnal knowledge of the complainant.

    “The accused persons armed with sticks and knife entered the victim’s shop where she usually sleeps.

    “She said that the accused threatened to kill her if she makes any effort to raise alarm for help.

    “The complainant said the accused who were on mask told her to undress and hit her on the head when she refused to cooperate,’’ the prosecutor said.

    Ajebe said that the girl alleged that Sanni forcefully had sexual intercourse with her, while others kept watch and threatened to kill her if she should shout for help.

    “ Two of the accused persons were apprehended by the police, while others fled,’’ he said.

    The offences contravened Sections 56, 258 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.