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  • Pastor docked for duping worshipper of N1.1m 

    Pastor docked for duping worshipper of N1.1m 

    A 40-year-old man, Femi Adewale, was on Thursday arraigned before Chief Magistrate  B. B. Adebowale  of an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun for allegedly collecting  N1.1 million under false pretences from a worshipper.

    Adewale who claimed to be a pastor collected N1.1 million from one Ibukun Aderonmu, with a promise to assist her to solve her spiritual problems.

    The accused of No. 22, Farinde St., Ijako, Ota, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretences.

    The prosecutor, Cpl. Abdulkareem Mustapha told the court that the defendant and others, still at large, committed the offences on Sept. 14 at Ijako area of Ota.

    Mustapha said that the defendant and his accomplices collected the money with a promise to help Aderonmu to solve her spiritual problems, an agreement he did not fulfill.

    He said that the offences contravened Sections 390(9) and 419 of the Criminal Code Vol. 1, Laws of Ogun, 2006.

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

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs B. B. Adebowale, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.

    She said that the sureties must be residing within the court’s jurisdiction and swear to an affidavit of means.

    Adebowale also ordered that the sureties should show evidence of tax payment to the Ogun State Government and submit four recent passport photographs to the court.

    The case was adjourned until January 22, 2018 for hearing.

    NAN

  • Court docks man over motorcycle theft

    Court docks man over motorcycle theft

    A 35-year-old man, Akinyele Sabitu, who allegedly stole a Bajaj motorcycle valued at N95,000 was on Wednesday brought before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun state.

    Sabitu, whose address is unknown, is facing a count charge of stealing.

    The Prosecutor, Cpl. Abdulkareem Mustapha, told the court that the accused committed the offence on Nov. 9 at about 11.40 p. m., at No. 14, Adeyanju Str., General Hospital, Ota.

    Mustapha said that the accused stole a Bajaj Motorcycle with registration number TRE 458 UU, valued at N95, 000 from the place where the complainant, one Arewole Seun, parked the motorcycle.

    “The accused was caught in the act by some passers-by and handed over to the police,’’ he said.

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    According to him, the offences contravened Section 390(a) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun, 2006.

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

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs B. B. Adebowale, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N100, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

    She said that the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and swear to an affidavit of means.

    Adebowale also ordered that the sureties provide evidence of tax payment to the Ogun State Government and submit four recent passport photographs to the court, as part of the bail conditions.

    The case was adjourned until Nov. 23, for hearing.

    NAN.

  • Court remands man over alleged armed robbery

    Court remands man over alleged armed robbery

    A Sango- Ota Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, on Thursday ordered the remand of 22-year-old Isamaila Jimoh, in prison over alleged armed robbery.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs B. B. Adebowale, ordered that the defendant be remanded in prison, pending legal advice from the State Director of Public Prosecutions.

    Adebowale adjourned the case until Dec. 21 for hearing.

    The defendant, whose address was not given, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and army robbery.

    The prosecutor, Cpl. Abdulkareem Mustapha, said that the defendant and others still at large, committed the offences on Sept. 8 at about 10.30 p.m. at Arise and Shine Bus-Stop, Itele, Ota.

    Mustapha said that the defendant and his accomplices used a local gun to rob one Musa Ali of his Bajaj Motorcycle valued at N205, 000.

    The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections (1) (2) (a) of the Robbery and Fire Arms Act Cap R11, Laws of theFederation, 2004.

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  • Court remands suspected cultists over murder

    Court remands suspected cultists over murder

    An Ota Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, on Tuesday remanded a 24-year-old suspected cultist, Rasheed Adeola, in prison over alleged murder.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs B. B. Adebowale, ordered that the accused should be in prison pending legal advice from the State Director of Public Prosecution.

    Adebowale adjourned the case until Aug. 25 for hearing.

    The accused, whose address was not given, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and murder.

    The prosecutor, Cpl. Abdulkareem Mustapha, said that the accused and others still at large, committed the offence on June 24 at about 9.00 p.m. at No. 2, Humph Close Plaza, Ota.

    Mustapha said that the accused and his accomplices, being members of a secret cult known as “Aiye Confraternity’’, conspired and killed Wallu Folorunsho.

    He said that the accused and his accomplices killed the victim by violently attacking him with a gun and a cutlass which led to his death.

    The prosecutor said that the offence contravened Sections 319 (1) and 324 of the Criminal Code, Vol. 1, Laws of Ogun, 2006.