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  • Woman docked for injuring girl

    Woman docked for injuring girl

    A 40-year-old woman, Motunrayo Adadi, who allegedly inflicted injury on the head of a 13-year-old girl, Deborah Matthew, on Tuesday appeared before a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.‎
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    Adadi, a resident of 15b, Lati Erelu Street, Ijeshatedo, Lagos, is facing a three-count charge of unlawful treatment, human trafficking and assault.‎

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Anthonia Osayande, told the court that the accused committed the offences at No. 15b, Lati Erelu Street, Ijeshatedo, Lagos, at about 6.30 a.m. on November 11.‎
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    Osayande said the accused assaulted the 13-year-old girl and inflicted injury on her head.‎

    She said that Adadi did engage in human trafficking by using Deborah as house help and treating her indecently. ‎‎

    Read also: Man docked for allegedly defiling two sisters

    The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 245, 135 and 276 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The accused, however, pleaded not guilty.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Ipaye Nwachukwu, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.

    She said one of the sureties must be a blood relation of the accused and must show evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

    The chief magistrate said the addresses of the sureties must be verified, and adjourned the case until December 15 for mention.

    NAN

  • Man docked for allegedly defiling two sisters

    Man docked for allegedly defiling two sisters

    A 31-year-old man, Abayomi Oyedeji, was on Tuesday docked  in a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly detaining and defiling two sisters, aged two and four.

    Oyedeji, who resides at No.61, Oduselu Street, Itire, Lagos, was arraigned on a four-count charge that bothers on unlawful detention and defilement of children.

    ‎The prosecutor, Sgt. Anthonia Osayande, told the court that ‎ the accused committed the offence at No. 61, Oduselu Street, Itire, Lagos, at about 3.a.m. on November 13 and November 14.

    ‎Osayande said that the accused resided at the same address with the parents of the girls.

    She said that the girls’ mother was ill and there was need to rush her to the hospital while the girls were alone in the house.

    “The accused, who was a neighbour to the complainant, then unlawfully detained both of them with intent to have sexual intercourse with them.

    She said the accused unlawfully had carnal knowledge of the girls by defiling the four-year-old girl on November 13, but was caught when he tried to defile the younger one the following day.

    ‎The prosecutor said the offence contravened Sections 137 and 144 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    Read also: Police arraign carpenter for alleged attempt to defile neighbour’s daughter

    ‎The accused however pleaded not guilty to the charge.‎

    ‎The Senior Chief Magistrate, Mrs Ipaye Nwachukwu, granted the accused bail in the sum of N200, 000 with two sureties in like sum.‎

    Nwachukwu said one of the sureties must be a civil servant on not less than salary grade level 14, while the other must be resident in his own building.

    She said the sureties should provide evidence of tax payments and that their addresses must be verified.‎

    ‎She adjourned the case until January 25, 2018, pending the advice from the Department of Public Prosecutions ( DPP ).

    NAN

  • Man in court for stabbing neighbour

    Man in court for stabbing neighbour

    Olusegun Coker,36,-who allegedly assaulted his neigbour ,Moshood Ogun, by stabbing him with a broken bottle, was on Friday charged in a Surulere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.
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    Coker, who resides at Block 15, Rabiatu Thompson St., Surulere, Lagos, is facing a charge of assault.‎

    The prosecutor, Sgt. Anthonia Osayande, told the court that the accused committed the offence on Sept. 8 at Block 15, Rabiatu Thompson St., Surulere, Lagos.

    Osayande said the accused stabbed Ogun several times on both hands and caused him harm based on a misunderstanding they had.
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    “It took some neighbours to stop him and the matter was reported to the police,’’ she said.

    She said the offences contravened Section 172 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015(Revised).

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 172 stipulates a three-year jail for offenders.
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    The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

    In his ruling, the Magistrate, Mr Aro Lambo, granted the accused bail in the sum of N200, 000 with one surety in like sum.

    He said the surety should be a civil servant from grade level 12 and above who should show evidence of tax payments to the Lagos State Government.

    Lambo adjourned the case until Oct. 17 for mention.

  • Man in court over fraud

    Man in court over fraud

    The police on Friday arraigned a 25-year-old man, Adura Garba in a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State over alleged N300,000 fraud.

    Garba, whose address was not provided, was facing a three-count charge of obtaining money on conspiracy, false pretext and stealing.‎

    ‎The prosecutor, Sgt. Anthonia Osayande, told the court that Garba collected the money from Faidat Alao on false pretext to treat her of an ailment.

    He said that the defendant and others now at large committed the offences on Sept.15 at about 11 a.m. at Orile Iganmu, Lagos.‎

    According to her, the defendant obtained N300,000 from Alao on the pretext of treating her of an
    ailment which you did not.

    She added that Garba also stole Alao’s two phones, valued at N17,000.‎

    ‎The offences contravened sections 287(1), 314 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised)., the prosecutor noted.

    However, the defendant pleaded not guilty and the Magistrate, Mr Aro Lambo, granted him bail in the sum of N300,000 with one surety in like sum.‎

    Lambo said the surety must be a property owner and should provide evidence of tax payments and address verified as he adjourned hearing in the case until Oct. 17.

  • Man in court over N1.6m visa fraud

    Man in court over N1.6m visa fraud

    The police on Thursday arraigned a 29-year-old man, Emeka Abraham in a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly collecting N1.622 million from two men on false pretext to procure visa for them.

    Abraham, whose address was not provided, was facing four-count charge bordering on obtaining money on
    false pretext and stealing.

    ‎The prosecutor, Sgt. Anthonia Osayande, told the court that Abraham committed the offences between January and April 2017 at National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.

    According to her, the defendant obtained N1.122 million from Ogbonna Ikechukwu on the pretext of procuring visa for football trial abroad.

    She said that the defendant also collected N500,000 from Patrick Chimaobi on the pretext of procuring a Dubai Visa for football trial abroad, a total of N1.622 million.

    ‎The offences contravened sections 287 and 314(1)(a) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).‎

    However, the defendant pleaded not guilty and the Magistrate, Mr Aro Lambo, granted him bail in the sum of N500,000 with one surety in like sum.‎

    Lambo said the surety must be a property owner and should provide evidence of tax payments and address verified as he adjourned hearing in the case until Oct. 17.

  • Man docked for defiling five-year-old

    Man docked for defiling five-year-old

    A 22-year-old man, Lawrence Uche, who allegedly defiled a five-year-old girl by inserting one of his fingers into her vagina, was on Tuesday charged before a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

    Lawrence, who resides at No. 7, Aina St., Johnson Bus Stop, Ijeshatedo area of Lagos State, is facing a charge of defilement.

    The prosecutor, Sgt. Anthonia Osayande, told the court that the accused committed the offence on Aug. 11 at his residence.‎

    She said that the accused lured the girl into his apartment and inserted one of his fingers into her private part.‎

    “He was caught by some neighbours who handed him over to the police,’’ he said.

    Osayande said the offence contravened Section 135(1) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

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

    In her ruling, Chief Magistrate Ipaye Nwachukwu, granted him bail in the sum of N200, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

    She said the sureties should be gainfully employed and they should show evidence of tax payments to the Lagos State Government.‎

    ‎Nwachukwu said the case file should be duplicated and sent to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPPs) for legal advice.

    She adjourned the case until Oct. 5 for mention.

  • Man docked over defilement of five-year-old girl

    Man docked over defilement of five-year-old girl

    A 32-year-old man, Uchenna Okereke, who allegedly defiled a five-year-old girl, was on Monday granted reprieve by a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

    He was released on a N200,000 bail.

    The accused pleaded not guilty to a two-count charge bordering on defilement.

    The prosecutor, Sgt. Anthonia Osayande, told the court that the offences were committed on July 22, at No. 177, Ajangbadi area of Lagos State.

    ‎She alleged that the accused, who was a neighbour to the parents of the girl, lured the girl to his room and defiled her.‎

    The offence contravened Sections 137 and 407 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs A. Ipaye-Nwachukwu, granted the accused bail in the sum of N200, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

    Ipaye said one of the sureties must be a blood relation of the accused, while the second surety should be a civil servant of not less than Grade Level 14.

    She also directed the sureties to provide evidence of tax payments to the Lagos State Government.

    The chief magistrate ordered that two passport photographs of the accused should be deposited with the Court Registrar.‎

    ‎She adjourned the case until Oct. 5, pending advice from the Office of the State Director of Public Prosecutions.

  • Man faces rape charge, gets N1m bail

    Man faces rape charge, gets N1m bail

    A 35-year-old man, Godwin Stanley, who unlawfully abducted a 15-year-old girl and raped her, was on Thursday granted bail by a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

    The Magistrate, Mr Aro Lambo, granted the accused bail of N1 million with two sureties in like sum.

    Lambo said that one of the sureties must be a property owner within the jurisdiction of the court, while other surety should be a community leader or a cleric.‎

    The magistrate said that the sureties should provide evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

    Mohammed, who lives in Ajia Street in Ijeshatedo area of Lagos, pleaded not guilty to the charge of rape.‎

    ‎‎The prosecutor, Sgt. Anthonia Osayande, told the court that the accused committed the offences on July 22 in his apartment at about 8.30.a.m.

    ‎‎Osayande said that the accused unlawfully abducted the 15-year-old girl out of the custody and protection of her parents with intent to have sexual intercourse with her.‎

    She alleged that the accused, who reside in the same compound with parents of the girl, called the girl out pretending as if he wanted to send her on errand.

    “After he discovered that parents of the girl had gone to work, he pushed the girl into his room and raped her.

    “The girl narrated the story to her parents, when they returned from work,” Osayande alleged.

    ‎The offences contravened Sections 269 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The case was adjourned until Oct. 10 pending the outcome of legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecution.

  • Man docked for abducting boy

    Man docked for abducting boy

    A 42-year-old man, Ola Jaiyeola, was on Friday arraigned at the Surulere Magistrates’ Court for allegedly abducting a 16-year-old boy.

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Anthonia Osayande, told court that the accused committed the offence with some people now at large on May 23 at about 4.00.p.m at No. 5, Olaiya Close, Orile Iganmu, Lagos.

    Osayande said that the kidnapped boy was reported missing by his parents and that investigation showed that the boy was last seen with the accused.

    “The accused could not give any reasonable explanation on what business he had with the kidnapped boy,’’ the prosecutor stated. ‎

    Osayande said the offences contravened Sections 271 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

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

    The Magistrate, Mrs Ipaye Nwachukwu, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N500, 000 with two sureties.

    She said that one of the sureties should be a civil servant not below grade level 14, while the other should own a property within court’s jurisdiction.‎

    Nwachukwu adjourned the case until Sept. 21 for mention.

  • Man faces child defilement charge, gets N500,000 bail

    Man faces child defilement charge, gets N500,000 bail

    A 52-year-old man, Dickson David, who allegedly abducted and defiled a 12-year-old girl, was on Wednesday released on N500, 000 bail on the orders of a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

    The ‎ Chief Magistrate, Mrs Ipaye Nwachukwu, who gave the ruling, also granted the accused two sureties in like sum.

    Nwachukwu said one of the sureties must be a civil servant on at least Grade Level 14, while the other surety must be a community leader or a cleric.‎

    In addition, the sureties should provide evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

    David, a resident of No. 11, Kadiri St., Itire, Lagos, had pleaded not guilty to the charges of defilement and indecent treatment of the minor.

    ‎‎The prosecutor, Sgt. Anthonia Osayande told the court that the accused committed the offences on June 25 at his apartment at 8.45 p.m.

    ‎‎Osayande said the accused unlawfully and indecently treated the 12-year-old girl by unlawfully detaining the girl against her will and defiled her.

    ‎The offences contravened Sections 135 and 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 137 stipulates life imprisonment for child defilement.

    The case was adjourned until Sept. 19 for mention.