Tag: B. O. Osunsanmi

The accused, Chukwukebuka Onuoha, 39; Charles Ejezie, 35; Chimobi Nwaeze, 28; Tosin Oyetakin, 30 and Ernest Azuka, 23, all residents of Ajegunle Area of Lagos, are facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, stealing and burglary.

The prosecutor, Insp. Simeon Imhonwa, told the court that the accused committed the offences on July 12 at Ekundayo Street, Ajegunle, Lagos.

He said the accused conspired among them to break into the apartment of one John Olomu and committed the act.

“The accused and his accomplices used a sharp object to gain access and were able to carry out the operation because the owner of the apartment had gone to work.

“The accused and his cohorts were caught by the complainant’s neighbour, who saw the accused coming out with laptops and other valuables.

“She raised an alarm and the people in the compound came out and apprehended the accused while they were trying to escape.

“Olomu reported the case to the police immediately his neighbours notified him about the theft incident and the accused were arrested,” Imhonwa said.

The offences contravened the provisions of sections 287, 307 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges levied against them.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 287 prescribes a three-year jail term for stealing; Section 411 stipulates two years for conspiracy while Section 307 stipulates seven years for burglary.

The Chief Magistrate, Mrs B.O. Osunsanmi granted the accused bail in the sum of N300,000 each with two sureties each in like sum.

She adjourned further hearing in the case until Sept. 19.

Oseni, who resides at Berger on the outskirts of Lagos, is facing a charge of stealing.

Insp. Simeon Imhonwa, the  Police prosecutor, told the court that the accused committed the offence sometime in June at Isheri North GRA, Lagos.

He alleged that the accused stole the aluminum windows and copper wire belonging to Mrs Esther Idemudia.

Imhonwa said when the complainant discovered that the accused had stolen some of the building materials at her site, she reported the case to the police, who arrested him.

The offence contravened Section 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the section prescribes a three-year jail term for offenders.

Oseni, however, denied the charge.

Ruling on the bail application of the accused, the Chief Magistrate, Mrs B.O. Osunsanmi, granted him bail in the sum of N200, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

The case was adjourned until Oct. 10 for mention.

The two brothers, Paul Obahor, 42; Isaiah Obahor, 32; and Sunday Okovwutu, 52, residing in Ogba area of Ikeja, are standing trial on a four-count charge of conspiracy, stealing, forgery and failing to report felonies.

The Police prosecutor, Insp. Simeon Imhonwa, told the court that the accused committed the offences sometime in April 2015 at Allen Avenue, Ikeja.

He alleged that the two brothers conspired with Okovwutu to steal their sister’s money.

Imhonwa claimed that Paul fraudulently converted N25 million, being proceed from the sales of a piece of land belonging to the complainant, to his own personal use.

The prosecutor said that Paul gave his younger brother and Okovwutu N2 million each, so that they would not tell the complainant that he had sold the land.

Imhonwa also alleged that the accused used forged documents to sell the piece of land.

He said that when Uzezi discovered that her brothers had sold her land and spent the money, she reported the matter to the police and the accused were arrested.

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

The offences contravene Sections 98, 287, 363 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The Chief Magistrate, Mrs B.O Osunsanmi, granted each of the accused bail of N500, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

Osunsanmi adjourned further hearing in the case until Aug. 28 for mention.

Nineteen-year-old Durodola, who has no fixed address, appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on a two-count charge of conspiracy and unlawful possession of firearms.

He, however, pleaded not guilty.

According to the prosecutor, Insp. Simeon Imhonwa, the conductor committed the offences on April 26 at about 5.10.a.m. at Sabo area of Ikorodu, Lagos.

Imhonwa said that some policemen on patrol caught the accused with a locally made pistol and four live cartridges.

The prosecutor added that the police recovered from the teenager, some offensive weapons, ATM cards belonging to some people, an international passport and a driver’s licence, which he could not give satisfactory account of.

He noted that the offences contravened Sections 330 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (revised).

The Chief Magistrate, Mrs B.O. Osunsanmi, granted the accused bail in the sum of N500, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

Osunsanmi said that the sureties must be landed property owners in Lagos State, gainfully employed and should provide evidence of two years’ tax payment to the state government.

The case has been adjourned until Aug. 31 for mention.

Abu, whose address is unknown, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.

The prosecutor, Insp. Simeon Imhonwa, told the court that Abu, on April 12 around 11.00 p.m at Ikeja, stole 65 bags of cement and marble tiles valued at N1.62 million.

Imhonwa said that the accused and others still at large broke into Mr Akintola Daramola’s building site and made away with the materials.

He said the accused was employed as a labourer at the complainant’s building site.

“The accused was caught by security guards, while trying to smuggle out the stolen goods from the building.

“He was apprehended and handed over to the police while his accomplices fled the scene of the crime,” Imhonwa said.

The prosecutor said that the offence contravened Sections 287 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 287 prescribes three years imprisonment for anyone found guilty of stealing.

The Chief Magistrate, Mrs B.O. Osunsanmi, admitted the accused to a bail of N500, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

Osunsanmi said that the sureties must be relations of the accused and be gainfully employed with the evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

She adjourned the case until Aug. 3 for trial.

Davids, 27, a resident of Ikeja, is facing a two-count charge of intent to extort by blackmail and to steal.

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

The Prosecutor, Insp. Simeon Imhonwa, told the court that the accused, a sex worker, committed the offences at 11.00 p.m. on April 28 at Isaac John Street, Ikeja.

Imhonwa said the accused, a suspected sex worker, had gone to enjoy herself with the complainant, Chukwuemeka Ofoegwu, in a hotel.’’

He said the accused took the nude pictures of Ofoegwu in the hotel without his consent with the intention to blackmail him.

He said the accused threatened to post the pictures on the social media if the complainant refused to pay her the sum of N5 million.

The prosecutor said that the accused also sent threat messages to Ofoegwu’s cell phone.

“Davids snapped Ofoegwu while he was naked in the hotel without his consent. She demanded N5 million otherwise she would post the pictures online if her demand is not met.”

The offences contravened Sections 299 and 300 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (revised).

The Chief Magistrate, Mrs B.O. Osunsanmi, granted the accused bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.

Osunsanmi said the sureties must be gainfully employed and should also provide evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

The case was adjourned until July 12 for hearing.