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  • Dasuki, others arraigned for alleged N13b fraud

    Dasuki, others arraigned for alleged N13b fraud

    Accused plead not guilty to charges

    Yuguda, Bafarawa to be charged today

    ALL THE CHARGES

    • That you Dasuki, Salisu and Dudafa (now at large) gave N10b to PDP presidential primary election delegates
    • That you Dasuki, Salisu paid N2.1b into the account of DAAR Investment and Holding Company Limited to fund media activities for the 2015 presidential election campaign for the PDP
    • That you Dasuki and Salisu paid N90million into the account of Brains and Hammers Limited to buy 7-bedroom duplex house at No.11 Mansur Bamalli Drive(D1064), Apo 1 Abuja in the name of Dasuki’s son
    • That you Dasuki and Salisu paid N170million into the account of Urban Abode Nigerian Limited to buy 4-bedroom duplex house  at Plot 2562/2643 Platinum Villa (PV) Asokoro Abuja in the name of AVM M.N. Umaru
    • That you Dasuki and Salisu paid N1.45billion to Acacia Holdings Limited controlled by Aminu Baba-Kusa for organising prayers.
    • That you Dasuki and Salisu paid N750m to Reliance Referral Hospital Limited in favour of Baba-Kusa for prayers.
    • That you Dasuki and Salisu paid N380m to Belsha Nigeria Limited controlled by Bello Matanwalle for sharing to support some members of the House of Representatives for  their re-election campaign
    • That you Dasuki and Salisu paid N670m to General Hydrocarbons Limited controlled by Nduka Obaigbena for “energy consulting”
    • That you Dasuki and Salisu paid N260m to Tony Anenih

    Former National Security Adviser (NSA) Mohammad Sambo Dasuki was yesterday arraigned for alleged diversion of public funds estimated at N32 billion.

    Also arraigned were the ex-Director of Finance in the office of the NSA, Shuaibu Salisu, ex-Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Aminu Baba-Kusa and two companies.

    Dasuki, Salisu,  Baba-Kusa  and the two companies — Acacia Holdings Limited and Reliance Referral Hospital Limited— were arraigned before Justice Baba Yusuf of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Maitama, Abuja on a 19-count charge.

    They were charged with conspiracy and criminal breach of trust under the Penal Code Act and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establsihment) Act.

    Dasuki and Salisu were accused of distributing funds held in the account of the NSA in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to politicians, media practitioners and businessmen purportedly for political campaigns and organising of prayer sessions.

    The duo were, in counts 5, 6, 7 and 8 accused of paying N2.2billion to Baba-Kusa  through  the bank accounts of Acacia Holdings Limited and Reliance Referral Hospital Limited in Zenith Bank Plc.

    Dasuki, Salisu and former Special Assistant, Domestic Affairs to the President, Warimpamowei Dudafa (now at large) were, in count 1, said to have received N10billion, which they converted to $47m and 5.6m Euro, and claimed to have distributed to  the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primary election delegates  around November 27, 2014.

    Dasuki and Salihu were, in count 2, said to have, between January 22 and March 19, 2015 “remitted N2,120,000,000 into the account of Daar Investment and Holding Company Limited   controlled by one Dr. Raymond Dokpesi for the funding of the media activities for the 2015 presidential election campaign for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)”.

    They were in counts 15, 16 and 17 accused of paying N670m “to the bank account of General Hydrocarbons Limited with Guaranty Trust Bank Plc controlled by one Obaigbena Nduka purporting the said sum to be payment for’ energy consulting’; “N250m to the bank account of Tony Anenih with First Bank of Nigeria Plc”; and “N345m to the bank account of Starbriid Limited with Stanbic IBTC Bank and Guaranty Trust Bank controlled by one Emmanuel Lawani on behalf of Senator Iyorchia Ayu for the construction of shopping mall at Jabi, Abuja.

    Baba-Kusa, Acacia Holdings and Reliance Referral Hospital were charged in counts 9, 10, 11 and 12 with receiving funds from Dasuki and Salihu which they knew to be proceeds of criminal conduct.

    The accused persons pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to them yesterday. Their bail application could not be taken, following which the court adjourned to today, at about 12 noon for the hearing of the bail application and the counter affidavit by the prosecution team led by Rotimi Jacobs (SAN). They are to remain in the custody of the EFCC till the court considers their bail application.

    Counts of the charge read thus: “That you Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki whilst being National Security Adviser and Shaibu Salisu, whilst being the Director of Finance and Administration in the Office of the National Security Adviser and Hon. Waripamowei Dudafa(now at large) whilst being Senior Special Assistant , Domestic Affairs to the President on or about 27th November within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court entrusted with dominion over certain properties to wit: the sum of N10billion being part of the funds in the account of the National Security Adviser with the CBN, the equivalent of which sum you received from the CBN in foreign currencies to wit: $47million and €5.6million Euros committed criminal breach of trust in respect of the said property when you claimed to have distributed same to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Primary Election delegates and you thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 315 of the Penal Code Act, Cap 532, Vol.4, LFN 2004.

    “That you Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki whilst being National Security Adviser and Shaibu Salisu, whilst being the Director of Finance and Administration in the Office of the National Security Adviser(ONSA)  between 22nd January 2015 and 19th March 2015 in Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court entrusted with dominion over certain properties to wit: N2,120,000,000 which was in the account of National Security Adviser with the CBN committed criminal breach of trust in respect of the said property by remitting the said sum into the account of DAAR Investment and Holding Company Limited controlled by one Dr. Raymond Dokpesi for the funding of media activities for the 2015 Presidential Election Campaign for the PDP and you  thereby committed an offence punishable under under Section 315 of the Penal Code Act, Cap 532, Vol.4, LFN 2004.

    “That you Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki whilst being National Security Adviser and Shaibu Salisu, whilst being the Director of Finance and Administration in the Office of the National Security Adviser on or about 12th December 2013 in Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, and in such capacities  entrusted with dominion over certain properties to wit: N90million which was in the account of the ONSA with Diamond Bank Plc, committed criminal breach of trust in respect of the said property by remitting the said sum into the account of Brains and Hammers Limited for the purchase of 7-bedroom duplex house at No.11 Mansur Bamalli Drive(D1064), Apo 1 Abuja in the name of the son of Dasuki and you thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 315 of the Penal Code Act, Cap 532, Vol.4, LFN 2004.

    “That you Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki whilst being National Security Adviser and Shaibu Salisu, whilst being the Director of Finance and Administration in the Office of the National Security Adviser on or about 28th January 2015 in Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, and in such capacities  entrusted with dominion over certain properties to wit: N170million which was in the account of the ONSA with Skye Bank Plccommitted criminal breach of trust in respect of the said property by remitting the said sum into the account of Urban Abode Nigerian Limited for the purchase of 4-bedroom duplex house  at Plot 2562/2643 Platinum Villa(PV) Asokoro Abuja in the name of AVM M.N. Umaru and  you thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 315 of the Penal Code Act, Cap 532, Vol.4, LFN 2004.

    “That you Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki whilst being National Security Adviser and Shaibu Salisu, whilst being the Director of Finance and Administration in the Office of the National Security Adviser between 9th October 2014 and 17th April 2015 in Abuja dishonestly misappropriated certain property to wit: N1.45billion belonging to the Federal Republic  of Nigeria which sum was transferred to Acacia Holdings Limited’s bank account controlled by one Aminu Baba-Kusa purporting same to be payment for organising prayers and  you thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 315 of the Penal Code Act, Cap 532, Vol.4, LFN 2004.

    “That you Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki whilst being National Security Adviser and Shaibu Salisu, whilst being the Director of Finance and Administration in the Office of the National Security Adviser on or about 17th April 2015 in Abuja, dishonestly misappropriated certain property to wit: N750million belonging to the Federal Republic  of Nigeria which sum was transferred to Reliance Referral Hospital Limited’s bank account in favour of one Aminu Baba-Kusa purporting same to be payment for organising prayers and  you thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 315 of the Penal Code Act, Cap 532, Vol.4, LFN 2004.

    “That you Acaci Holdings Limited and Aminu Baba-Kusa between 9th October 2014 and 17th April 2915  in  Abuja knew that an aggregate sum of N1.45b directly represented the proceeds of criminal conducts of Mohammed Sambo Dasuki and Shuaibu Salisu who were NSA  and the Director of Finance of ONSA respectively to wit: criminal breach of trust in respect of the said amount, used the said property and  you thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 17(b) of the EFCC(Establishment) Act 2004.

    “That you Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki whilst being National Security Adviser and Shaibu Salisu, whilst being the Director of Finance and Administration in the Office of the National Security Adviser on or about 9th April 2015 in Abuja dishonestly misappropriated certain property to wit: N380million belonging to the Federal Republic  of Nigeria which sum was transferred to Belsha Nigeria Limited’s bank account controlled by Hon. Bello Matanwalle for distribution to support some members of the House of Representatives for  their re-election campaign and  you thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 309 of the Penal Code Act, Cap 532, Vol.4, LFN 2004.

    “That you Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki whilst being National Security Adviser and Shaibu Salisu, whilst being the Director of Finance and Administration in the Office of the National Security Adviser(ONSA)  between 12th August 2014 and 23rd March 2015 in Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, and in such capacities  entrusted with dominion over certain properties to wit: the sum of N670million being part of the funds in the account of the ONSA with the CBN committed criminal breach of trust in respect of the said property when you transferred same to the bank account of General Hydrocarbons Limited with the Guaranty Trust Bank controlled by one Nduka Obaigbena purporting the said sum to be payment for “energy consulting” and  and  you thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 315 of the Penal Code Act, Cap 532, Vol.4, LFN 2004.

    “That you Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki whilst being National Security Adviser and Shaibu Salisu, whilst being the Director of Finance and Administration in the Office of the National Security Adviser(ONSA)  on or about 28th November 2014  in Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, and in such capacities  entrusted with dominion over certain properties to wit: the sum of N260million being part of the funds in the account of the ONSA with Skye Bank Plc committed criminal breach of trust in respect of the said property when you transferred same to the bank account of Tony Anenih with First Bank of Nigeria Plc and  you thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 315 of the Penal Code Act, Cap 532, Vol.4, LFN 2004.

    “That you Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki whilst being National Security Adviser and Shaibu Salisu, whilst being the Director of Finance and Administration in the Office of the National Security Adviser(ONSA)  between 8th January and 4th March 2015 in Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, and in such capacities  entrusted with dominion over certain properties to wit: an aggregate sum of N345million being part of the funds in the account of the ONSA with  the CBN committed criminal breach of trust in respect of the said property when you transferred same to the bank account Starbriid Limited with Stanbic IBTC and Guaranty Trust Bank controlled by one Emmanuel Lawani on behalf of Senator Iyorchia Ayu for the construction of shopping mall at Jabi, Abuja, purporting the said sum to be payment for satellite charges and security equipment and  you thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 315 of the Penal Code Act, Cap 532, Vol.4, LFN 2004.

    “That you Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki whilst being National Security Adviser and Shaibu Salisu, whilst being the Director of Finance and Administration in the Office of the National Security Adviser(ONSA)  between October 2014 and April  2015 in Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, agreed to do an illegal act to wit: criminal breach of trust by public officers in respect of an aggregate sum of N13.570 billion being part if the funds in the accounts of the ONSA and that the same act was done in pursuance of the agreement  among you and  you thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 97 of the Penal Code Act, Cap 532, Vol.4, LFN 2004,”

    Former Minister of State for Finance Bashir Yuguda, former Sokoto State Governor Attahiru Bafarawa and four others listed in a separate charge of 22 counts are scheduled to be arraigned today before Justice Peter Affen of the High Court of the FCT, Maitama, Abuja.

    Their planned arraignment yesterday was stalled by the absence of some lawyers to some of the accused persons.

  • Ex-Finance Minister, Yuguda, Dasuki, Bafarawa, others to be arraigned Monday

    Barring any unforeseen hitches, Minister of State for Finance during President Goodluck Jonathan’s era, Bashir Yuguda, will be arraigned with eight others on Monday before Justice Justice Baba Yusuf of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

    The Nation learnt yesterday that Yuguda and others, whose names are listed in two separate charges pending before the court,could not be arraigned this week because judges of the court were away on conferences, including the Law Week of the Abuja branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).

    Others likely to be arraigned with Yuguga include ex-National Security Adviser (NSA), Mohammed Sambo Dasuki, Shuaibu Salisu, his company- Dahaltu Investment Limited- Sagir Attahiru and Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa.

    Others are Aminu Baba-Kusa and  his companies, Acacia Holding Limited and Reliance Referal Hospital Limited.

    They are charged under the Penal Code for allegedly supervising the unlawful disbursement and acceptance of  funds from the ex-NSA.

  • Dokpesi arraigned for allegedly accepting N2.12b from Dasuki

    Dokpesi arraigned for allegedly accepting N2.12b from Dasuki

    Businessman Raymond Dokpesi was yesterday arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja on a six-count charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

    Dokpesi and his company, Daar Investment and Holding Company Limited, were charged with breaching Public Procurement Act (PPA), engaging in money laundering and violating the EFCC Act by accepting proceeds of crime.

    They were accused of accepting N2,120,000,000 from former National Security Adviser (NSA), Mohammed Sambo Dasuki, for the last presidential campaign of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) without going through due process as required under the PPA.

    Dokpesi, dressed casually in a shirt and pair of trousers, pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to him by a court official.

    When asked if he understood the charge, Dokpesi, who stood in the dock all through the proceedings, said he understood all the counts, but that they are all falsehood.

    He even added an element of humour to the proceedings when rather than just pleading “not guilty” after a count was read to him, Dokpesi chose to plead by saying “absolutely not guilty”. In an instance, he went further to spell the words “not guilty”.

    While pleading to count one, he said: “I am absolutely not guilty.” He proceeded to mention each letter of the words “not guilty”. And at a point, he repeated “not guilty” three times, saying it was for emphasis, to which everyone in court laughed.

    After his plea was taken, the lead prosecution, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN) applied for a day for the commencement of trial. He said his five witnesses were ready.

    Dokpesi’s lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, who was accompanied by Ifedayo Adedipe (SAN) urged the court to hear Dokpesi’s bail application which he filed yesterday.

    Justice Gabriel Kolawole elected to hear the bail application today at 12.30 pm to enable the prosecution file his response to the application. He ordered that Dokpesi be remanded in the custody of the EFCC, where his lawyer said he had been kept for some days now.

    They were in Count one alleged to have “conducted procurement fraud by means of fraudulent and corrupt act, to wit: receipt of payment into the account of Daar Investment and Holding Company Limited with First Bank of Nigeria Plc, of public funds in the sum of N2,120,000,000 from the account of the office of National Security Adviser with the Central Bank of Nigeria for the funding of media activities for the 2015 presidential election for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).”

    In Count two, they were said to have “entered into a purported contract on presidential media initiative and received payment in the sum of N2,120, 000, 000 into the account of Daar Investment and Holding Company Limited with First Bank of Nigeria Plc from the account of the office of the National Security Adviser with the Central Bank of Nigeria on the account of the purported contract without a ‘Certificate of no objection to the contract award,’ duly issued by the Public Procurement Bureau.”

    They were, in Count three, said to have “entered into a purported contract on presidential media initiative and received, 2,120,000,000 into the account of Daar Investment and Holding Company Limited with First Bank of Nigeria Plc from the account of the National Security Adviser with the Central Bank of Nigeria on account of the purported contract, without any open competitive bidding for the said contract.”

    In count four, they were said to have “submitted a proposal for the contract on presidential media initiative and received payment in the sum of N2,120,000,000 into the account of Daar Investment and Holding Company Limited with First Bank of Nigeria Plc from the account of the office of National Security Adviser with the Central Bank of Nigeria on account of the purported contract, without a written and comprehensive request to you by the Federal Government of Nigeria.”

    They, in count five, allegedly “took control of N2,120,000,000 paid into the account of Daar Investment and Holding Limited with First Bank of Nigeria Plc from the account of the office of the National Security Adviser with the Central Bank of Nigeria, which sum you reasonably ought to have known was a proceed of an unlawful act, to wit: fund obtained from corruption.”

    Dokpesi and his company, Count six said, “knew that an aggregate sum of N2,120,000,000 directly represented the proceed of criminal conduct Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (rtd) and Shuaibu Salisu, who were National Security Adviser and Director of Finance, Office of the National Security Adviser respectively, to wit: criminal breach of trust in respect of the said amount, used the said property.”

    According to the prosecutor, the offences captured in counts 1, 2, 3 and 4 are said to be contrary to sections 58(4)(b);16(1)(b), (4) & (5); 16((1)(c) & (d) & 45(3) and 46 of the Public Procurement Act, 2007 and punishable under Section 58(6) &(7) of the same Act.

    The offence in Count 5 is said to be contrary to Section 15(2)(d) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act and punishable under Section 15(3) and (4) of the same Act. The offence in Count 6 is said to be punishable under Section 17(b) of the EFCC Act.

  • Orubebe arraigned at CCT

    Orubebe arraigned at CCT

    •  Pleads not guilty • Trial begins Nov 26

    Ex-Niger-Delta Minister Godsday Orubebe was yesterday arraigned at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) in Abuja on a four-count charge of false assets declaration and acceptance of bribe.

    He pleaded not guilty.

    Orubebe was accused in counts one and two of failing to declare his ownership of two property in Abuja.

    In counts three and four, the ex-minister was alleged to have received N70million bribe from Pastor Jonathan Alota, whose company, Chemtronics Nigeria Ltd, the ministry awarded contracts.

    Clad in a white traditional attire and a black hat, he arrived the tribunal’s sitting venue in Jabi, Abuja about 9:20am. He was accompanied by a crowd comprising youths and women.

    Some came with drums, while others carried placards condemning the trial, which they described as “injustice” and “an anti-corruption war targeted at Niger-Delta indigenes.”

    When the case was called at 10:50am, Orubebe went into the accused box.

    He stood in the box briefly before the CCT Chairman, Danladi Umar, directed that a chair be provided for him to sit.

    Prosecution lawyer, Musa Ibrahim Usman, told the tribunal that the day’s business was the arraignment of the accused.

    Without objection from the defence team led by Selekeowei Larry (SAN), an official of the tribunal read the charge to Orubebe, a count after the other, to which he pleaded not guilty.

    Shortly after his plea, the prosecution’s lawyer sought a short adjournment to enable him prepare his witnesses.

    Usman said his witnesses, particularly his key witness, were outside the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

    Larry expressed disappointment that the prosecution was not ready for trial. He said the defence was eager to clear its name.

    The defence lawyer’s request that the prosecution should provide a brief rundown of its case against his client was not allowed by the tribunal chairman, who noted that such verbal review of the case was unnecessary where the defence was already served with the proof of evidence.

    Upon an application by Larry, the tribunal chairman said under the tribunal’s rules, accused persons were entitled to bail without any condition attached to it, but that such an accused must always attend proceedings until the case is concluded.

    He frowned at the inability of the prosecution to open trial even when the defence was not opposed to the beginning of trial.

    “You are expected to always be prepared. This is the essence of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015. As at the time of arraignment, you are expected to be ready with your witnesses.

    “You do not bring people from far distance to court and not be ready to conduct your case. All your witnesses should be in court on the next date, so that we do not experience any delay,” Umar said.

    He adjourned till November 26 for definite trial.

    While proceedings were on, it was a carnival-like atmosphere outside the tribunal’s premises, as the crowd of drum-bearing and placards-carrying youths and women drummed and sang Orubebe’s praise.

    Although a team of policemen later pushed them away from the tribunal’s entrance, they persisted in their drumming and praise singing until proceedings ended after noon.

    The crowd hailed Orubebe as he exited the tribunal’s premises in his car and headed home.

  • Two arraigned for street brawl

    Two people-Rebecca Thomas and Osagie Akugbe – were yesterday arraigned at a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Osun State for allegedly fighting in the street.

    Thomas (25) and Akugbe (19), whose addresses are unknown, are facing a three-count charge of fighting in public, causing a breach of the peace and conspiracy.

    The Prosecutor, Sergeant Ona Glory, told the court that the accused, with others still at large, committed the offences on October 8 at 9pm at 68, Ajigbona St., Modakeke-Ife.

    Glory said the accused conducted themselves in a manner likely to cause a breach of the peace by fighting in public using dangerous weapons.

    Counsel to the accused Victor Egede urged the court to grant them bail on liberal terms and assuredthe court that they would not jump bail.

    The Chief Magistrate, Bose Awosan, granted the accused N20,000 bail, with two sureties.

    She said one of the sureties, who should be the accused’s parents, must swear to an affidavit of means and provide two recent passport photographs.

    The case was adjourned till October 29.

  • Two arraigned for alleged N5.3m theft

    Two men, Isaac Ojo and Oni Olumidegba have been arraigned at an Ogba Magistrate’s Court for allegedly stealing N5.38million.

    The defendants, who are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing were arrested on September 5 at Obi Village, Domestic Airport, Ikeja, Lagos.

    The prosecutor, W. Thomas, an Inspector, alleged that the accused stole the sum of N5.38million from Saidu Maikankan.

    The offence, the police said, contravened Sections 409 and 285(1) of the Criminal law of Lagos State 2015.

    The charge reads in part: ‘’That you, Isaac Omotayo Ojo, Oni Olumide and others, now at large, on September 5, 2105, at Obi Village, Domestic Airport, Ikeja, in the Ikeja Magisterial District, did conspire among yourselves to commit felony to wit; stealing.

    ‘’That you and others at large on the same date and place, in the aforementioned magisterial district, did steal a sum of N5, 380, 000 ­ property of one Saidu Maikankan.’’

    The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty.

    They were granted bail in the sum of N1million with two sureties in like sum.

    The sureties must posses a three-year  tax clearance, must reside in Ikeja and must have their addresses verified.

    The magistrate ordered that they be remanded in the prison custody till they meet the bail conditions.

    The case has been adjourned till November 11.

     

     

  • Eight arraigned for Sallah Day disturbance

    Eight persons were yesterday arraigned in an Ilorin Magistrates’ Court in connection with the disturbance at the Muslim prayer ground on September 24.
    The accused are Aliyu Immam, 24; Sheu Ibrahim, 23; AbdulKadri Sharafadeen, 25; Yusuf Olayinka, 26; Mohammed Abiola, 27; Ayo Giwa, 65; Zakariyau Abubakar, 50, and Kareem Ajape, 35.
    They are facing a charge of disturbing a religious assembly, contrary to Section 212 of the Penal Code Law.
    The prosecutor, Insp. Nasiru Yusuf, told the court that the accused threw stones at personalities, which led to the disturbance of the religious assembly.
    He said investigation into the case was on and urged the court to remand the suspects in prison custody pending the outcome of the investigation.
    The accused, however, pleaded not guilty.
    The Magistrate, Mercy Adebola, granted each of the accused bail for N100,000 with two sureties each and adjourned the case till October 12.

  • Expectant mother arraigned for alleged burglary

    A 25-year-old pregnant woman, Wunmi Malik, has  been arraigned before an Ogba Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ikeja, for allegedly breaking into a house.

    Malik, who was accused of unlawfully entering the residence of one Mrs. Florence Adeto Olatosi and carting away jewellery worth N30,000, is facing a two-count charge bordering on burglary and stealing.

    The prosecutor, Inspector Uche Simon, told the court that the accused, who lives in Ogun State, had no relationship with the complainant and committed the offence on September 14, 2015, at 12:45pm at No. 4, Olagoke Street, Oke-Oba, Agege, Lagos.

    He added that the offence was contrary to and punishable under Sections 305(a) and 285 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2011.

    The accused pleaded not guilty to both charges and trial magistrate, Chief Mrs Y.R. Pinero granted her bail in the sum of N20,000 and one responsible surety in the like sum.

    The matter was adjourned to October 12.

     

     

  • Freelancer arraigned for N2.5m theft

    Freelancer arraigned for N2.5m theft

    A 46-year-old Freelancer, Roseline Olanrewaju, was arraigned before an Isolo Magistrate’s court in Lagos for alleged N2.5million fraud.

    She was arraigned before Magistrate Joy Ugbomoiko on a one-count charge of theft.

    Prosecuting Seargent Oje Uagbale told the court that the defendant committed the offence between January and October 2014, at a pharmaceutical firm on Osolo Way, Isolo, Lagos.

    Uagbale said the defendant who was freelancing with the company, collected goods with the pretence that she was going to pay back in cash incurred debt up to the tune of N2.5million.

    He said the offence contravened Section 313(b) of the Criminal Code Laws of Lagos, 2011.

    She pleaded not guilty.

    Magistrate Joy granted the defendant N500,000 bail with two sureties in the like sum.

    The case was adjourned till September 30.

  • Applicant arraigned for alleged fake naira notes

    An applicant, Chikezie Chukwu, has been arraigned for allegedly being in possession of fake naira notes and stealing N70,000.

    Chukwu, 20, was arraigned in an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos on a four-count charge of obtaining under false pretence, stealing and being in possession of fake notes.

    The Investigating Police Officer, Adewunmi Oderinmade, told the court that the offence was committed on August 22 at 2nd junction Road, Ikotun.

    Oderinmade told the court that Chukwu purchased goods valued at N70,000 from one Esther Ojetokun and paid her with fake naira notes.

    The accused, he said, could not give satisfactory reasons about the fake notes in his possession after his arrest.

    The offence, he said, contravened Sections 285, 312, 370 and 409 of the Lagos State of Nigeria, 2011.

    Chukwu pleaded not guilty.

    Magistrate M.O Olajuwon granted the accused N50,000 bail with one surety in the like sum. He adjourned the case till September 28.