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  • Bricklayer arraigned for ‘assault’

    A 29-year-old bricklayer, Denis Okoya, who allegedly assaulted a commercial bus driver, Deji Adebite, has been arraigned at a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State.

    The accused, who lives at 4, Adenuga Street, Ajara Dokoh, Badagry, is facing a charge of assault.

    Police prosecutor Akpan Ikem told the court the accused committed the offence at 36, Adarikoh Street, Sango, Badagry.

    He said the accused assaulted the complainant by punching his face, after an argument about the fare.

    “Before anybody could intervene, the accused started punching the complainant, but onlookers stopped him and reported to the police,’’ he said.

    Ikem said the offence contravened Section 170 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (revised).

    The accused, however, pleaded not guilty.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mr. Jimoh Adefioye, granted him bail at N100,000 with a surety in like sum.

    He said the surety should show evidence of tax payment to the government.

    Adefioye adjourned the case till September 13.

  • Speaker condemns assault on LASPOTECH workers

    Speaker condemns assault on LASPOTECH workers

    •ASUP, NASU insist ‘rector must go’

    Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker Mudasiru Obasa yesterday spoke on Wednesday’s disturbance at the state-owned polytechnic in Ikorodu, describing soldiers’ assault of some workers as wrong and uncalled for.

    He spoke when members of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic (ASUP) and Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) protested at the assembly complex in Alausa, Ikeja.

    The workers carried placards with messages on the non-payment of the 87-month accumulated arrears of the Consolidated Tertiary Institutions Salary Structure (CONTISS) 15 migration.

    Obasa condemned the assault of ASUP’s Welfare Officer Adewunmi Olorunfemi, his wife Lateefat and some students. Olorunfemi broke his left wrist when soldiers allegedly attacked him. His wife was allegedly assaulted at home.

    Mrs Olorunfemi was rushed back home from work yesterday because of her condition.

    The speaker said: “This is a civil rule and in a civil rule when there is a crisis, it is the police that should be invited and not the military. If there is an issue in any institution, they (authority) should call the police and it has to be done in a civilised manner, not to the extent of beaten people up and vandalising properties. It does not make sense; whoever does that should know that people will react naturally. I apologise to the union, please don’t be offended.

    “I just have to appeal to you. Let’s consider the students. Don’t take laws into your hands, let us maintain peace. Think about others. We are going to take the matter up; it is going to be a quick one. Anybody that will rule that institution must abide by the rules and regulations.”

    The Speaker promised that the assembly would intervene in the dispute between the school and the workers.

    Obasa said since he did not appoint the Rector, he could not grant the protesters’ request to remove him.

    “Sogunro was appointed by the governor, give us opportunity to look into the matter and we will take position without taking sides, that I can assure you,” he said.

    Earlier, spokesman of the unions, Comrade Abdulsalam Adegboyega, who is also ASUP Vice-Chairman, said the management’s refusal to honour agreement with the unions led to the strike.

    Adegboyega told The Nation that said Olorunfemi and his wife were still in trauma.

    The unions, he said, would resist the school’s attempt to proceed with this weekend’s semester examinations.

    He said: ‘’Our position on the strike has not changed. ASUP and NASU have a joint action committee and we are resolute on our demand and that is why we have taken our protest to the state assembly. We have no doubt that the Speaker will treat the matter with urgency as promised.

    ‘’However, we shall resist every attempt by the Rector and his management team to go ahead with part-time examinations earlier scheduled for this weekend.’’

    Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics (SSANIP) Chairman, Mr Awoyemi Abiodun told Obasa that Rector, Mr Oluyinka Sogunro, sacked because of his alleged high-handedness.

    Abiodun said: “Sogunro does things without recourse to the governing council or to the executive management that are on the campus. As we speak, we used to conduct elections for the offices of the Deans but as soon as he got to power, deans are either selected or appointed because elections into the offices have been put to rest.

    “He has incited the students and cultists against the staff union in the polytechnic. Sogunro has taken away the peace we once enjoyed on the campus within two years. We now have crises regularly”, he said.

     

  • Baale, five others charged with assault

    Six men, including a village head (Baale), were yesterday arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court for alleged assault breach of peace and vandalism.

    They were said to have conspired to chase workers away from a construction site at Anthony Village in Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos staff with cutlasses.

    Kayode Aiyetiwa, 58, who claimed to be a Baale (Village head), was arraigned with Badmus Gbenga, 56, Monsuru Ajani, 35, Abubakar Rotimi, 53, Kayode Onasanya, 58, and Dele Abiodun Adeshina, 68, before Chief Magistrate O. O. Oshin.

    Prosecuting Inspector Stephen Molo said at about 2:45pm on May 2, the defendants “dispatched hoodlums armed with cutlasses and other dangerous weapons to a parcel of land at Anthony area by Hotel Newcastle.”

    They allegedly chased away the workers and beat up two men, Ayodele Opeyemi and Lawal Abideen, “with intent to intimidate Akindele Afolabi and others.”

    One of the assailants, Molo, said hit Akinluyi Onilere on the head with an iron rod “which caused him grievous bodily harm”. He and also allegedly vandalised a bulldozer hired by Afolabi to work on the site.

    The prosecutor alleged that Aiyetiwa conducted himself “in a manner likely to cause breach of peace by “causing disaffection between Afolabi, your employer and members of the late Madam Efunroye Tinubu Estate with intent to take over his job.”

    The defendants pleaded not guilty.

    Chief Magistrate Oshin ordered that Aiyetiwa be released subject to his production of his “Baaleship certificate”.

    She granted the other defendants N500,000 bail with two sureties each in the like sum. One of the sureties must be a civil servant not below level 14.

    The case was adjourned till July 7.

  • Lanre Gentry released from prison

    Lanre Gentry released from prison

    Mercy Aigbe’s estranged husband Lanre Gentry has been freed from prison.

    Gentry, was released late Tuesday evening after one week in prison custody and meeting the bail conditions.

    He was detained by the Police on two-count charge of Assault and Battery.

  • Woman docked for assaulting ex-lover with electrical iron

    A 23-year-old woman, Debbie Mike, who allegedly assaulted her ex-boyfriend with electrical iron, was on Monday brought before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.

    The jealous lover had assaulted, Lanre Adewole, her former boyfriend with the iron during a fight.

    The accused is facing a charge of assault to which she has pleaded not guilty.

    Earlier, Sgt. Kehinde Olatunde told the court that the accused committed the offence on May 5 at No, 3a, Sadiku St., Sari-Iganmu in Orile on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.

    “There was a misunderstanding between Debbie and Adewole, her landlord’s son.

    “The accused had complained to Adewole about the leaking roof in her room, but the ex-lover ignored her.

    “A fight ensued and Debbie picked an iron and hit Adewole on the forehead and injured him,” he said.

    The offence contravened Section 173 of the Criminal law of Lagos State, 2015 which prescribes three years jail term for offenders.

    The Magistrate, Mrs Bola Folarin-Williams, admitted the accused to a bail of N20,000 with one surety in like sum.

    The case has been adjourned until May 11 for trial.

  • Ondo CP orders probe of alleged assault on Female Undergraduate

    Ondo CP orders probe of alleged assault on Female Undergraduate

    Ondo State Police Commissioner, Hilda Ibifuro- Harrison has ordered an investigation into alleged assault of a female student of Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba-Akoko (AAAU) by a policeman, Yusuf Ibrahim at Ago Yeye checkpoint on Owo-Akungba Akoko road.

    The Police boss gave the order after receiving a petition dated March 23 from an Akure lawyer and rights activist, Charles Titiloye who wrote as a solicitor to Miss Adekunle Omoromoke,

    Titiloye in the letter alleged that the police officer, Ibrahim Force Number 364909 stopped the vehicle conveying Omoromoke to Akungba- Akoko to collect the ‘customary N50’ being demanded from commercial buses drivers at the police checkpoint.

    It was learnt that the bus driver had N500 which he gave to the Police Officer for a change of N450.

    When the said Police Officer, could not get the change, the passengers were said to have become impatient as it wanted to rain.

    They urged the driver to move with the advice that he would settle the Police man on his return which infuriated the officer who reportedly singled the female student out of other commuters and allegedly dragged her out of the bus and slapped her several times.

    Besides, he was said to have taken her phone and assaulted her to a state of coma.

    Titiloye alleged that his client started bleeding and was later revived by other passengers who took her to ‘A’ Division Police Station, Owo to lodge a complaint.

    Policemen at Owo Division were said to have later visited the scene, and saw the fresh blood on the scene of the attack.

    They were also shown pictures of the officer as he assaulted the female undergraduate and allegedly torn her skirt.

    Titiloye in his petition urged the CP to investigate and prosecute the officer.

    It was learnt that a team of police officers were directed to handle the case as they interacted with the victim, Omoromoke and her lawyer, Titiloye.

    A police source who spoke in confidence said the officer had been summoned from his station in Owo to the Police Headquarters Akure for full investigation of the matter.

  • Principal impregnates JSS3 student in Niger

    A 51 years old Vice Principal of Day Secondary School, Tunga in Niger state have been accused of impregnating a 16 year old JSS 3 student and have accused for assaulting female students in the school.

    Six female students have come out to say that the Principal had sexual affairs with them.

    The Vice Principal identified as Mohammed Mohammed was said to have lured the JSS 3 student into his office where he allegedly had sex with her.

    In an interview, the victim who identified Mohammed as a family friend said he always invite her into his office adding that on the day of the incident, he persuaded her that it was not a bad thing sleeping with her.

    She said that he gave her a transport fare of N200 after the incident.

    The incident was made known when the girl was discovered to be pregnant and the head of the school Christian fellowship reported the issue to the state Childs Right Agency.

    The Director General of Niger State Child Right Agency, Barrister Mairam Haruna Kolo who confirmed the incident expressed dismay that the Vice Principal who should be seen as a father figure in the institution abused the privilege and ended up assaulting those who is supposed to be protecting.

    She disclosed that Vice Principal was alleged to have had affairs with other female students who were ready to confess before the security agency adding that they also discovered that he tried to abort a two months old pregnancy of a student by giving her drugs.

    Kolo said that the Principal have been handed over to the Police Criminal Investigation Department for proper interrogation and prosecution.

    In a visit to Mohammed Mohammed who is currently in detention, he pleaded guilty to the offence pointing out that he wanted to marry the victim and take care of her education as well.

    He however denied having affairs with other female students in the school adding that in the incident with the victim, he did not know what came over him.

    Efforts to get the state Commissioner of Education, Hajiya Fatima Magudu to comment on what penalty the government would give to the accused proved abortive as all calls made to her went unanswered.

  • Man in court over assault on girlfriend

    A 26-year-old man, Ugochukwu Ebereonwu, who allegedly assaulted his girlfriend, Amaka Nwankwo was on Tuesday arraigned in a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State.

    The accused who resides at No. 6, Ilom Close, Sabo, Ajangbadi in Lagos state, is facing a charge of assault.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Akpan Ikem, told the court that the accused committed the offence on March 19 at his residence.

    He said the accused and the complainant got into an argument over the messages in his cell phone, adding that in the process, the accused beat her mercilessly.

    “They started arguing because the complainant wanted to check his cell phone which he did not agree to.

    “During the argument, he gave her several blows on her face and nose. It was the neighbours, who rescued and took her to the hospital,’’ he said.

    The offence contravened Section 243 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
    The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

    The counsel to the accused, Mr Ezekiel Daniels, urged the court to grant his client bail on liberal terms.

    The Magistrate, Mr Jimoh Adefioye, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100, 000 and two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case til April 11 for mention.

  • Man in court for asaulting girlfriend over cash

    A 37-year-old man, Chibuke Nwachukwu, on Wednesday appeared before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly injuring his girlfriend with a cutlass following an argument over money.

    The accused, whose address is unknown, is facing a charge of assault.

    The Prosecutor, Insp. Akpan Ikem, told the court that the accused committed the offence on Feb. 28, at Small London, Seme border.

    He said that the accused and the complainant, Miss Glory Raymond, got into an argument over money when the former carried out the act.

    “He was supposed to give her money, but his continual refusal resulted into a heated argument between both of them.

    “During the argument, the accused used a cutlass to inflict injuries on the left hand of the complainant,” he said.

    Ikem said that the offence contravened Section 171 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, Nigeria 2011.

    The section prescribes three years imprisonment for an offender.

    The accused, who was not represented by a counsel, however, pleaded not guilty to the offence.

    The Magistrate, Mr Jimoh Adefioye granted bail to the accused in the sum of N100, 000 and two sureties in like sum.

    He adjourned the case till April 12, for further hearing.

     

  • Three held for alleged extortion, assault

    Three men have been arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stabbing three people with broken bottles during a fight over money.
    Adewale Olayanju, 23, Adeyemo Adebayo, 26, and Gbenga Ilesanmi, 26, all apprentices, live at Ogba in Ikeja area of Lagos.
    They are facing a four-count charge of conspiracy, assault, breach of peace and stealing.
    The accused, according to the prosecutor, Inspector Clifford Ogu, committed the offences on February 1 at Orimolade on College Road, Ogba, at about 9 p.m.
    Ogu said the accused waylaid the complainants, Simeon Taiwo, Dotun Sagbe and Yusuf Teslim, on their way from work.
    “The accused blocked the road and was collecting money from people that wanted to pass.
    “The complainants refused to give them money and that led to a fight,” he told the court.
    During the fight, Ogu said the accused stabbed the complainants with broken bottles on their heads, faces and necks.
    He alleged that the accused also stole N35,000 and a phone from the complainants.
    The offence contravened Sections 166,171,285 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
    The accused pleaded not guilty.
    Chief Magistrate Taiwo Akanni granted the accused N250,000 bail with two sureties each in the like sum.
    The case was adjourned to March 1.