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  • Three teenagers arraigned over robbery

    Three teenagers were on Friday brought before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly robbing one Mr Isaiah Okeimen of his possessions in his house.

    The accused: Rasak Lawal, 20; Ahmed Akogun, 19, and Friday Johnson, 18, are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and armed robbery.

    The accused, residents of Ojo area, a Lagos suburb, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Simeon Imhonwa, had earlier told the court that the accused committed the offence with others still at large, at about 1.30 a.m. on Dec. 24, 2016 at Unity Crescent, Igbede town, Ojo area of Lagos.

    Imhonwa alleged that the trio stole 2, 650 US dollars, 7  iPhones, one laptop, a wrist watch, all valued at N3. 2 million, property of the complainant, Okeimen.

    According to him, the accused were apprehended by security guards in the early hours of the day and in their possession were knife, cutlasses and planks.

    “The complainant had raised alarm that robbers had invaded his house which alerted the security guards.

    “The accused persons were eventually arrested while the other accomplices escaped,” he said.

    The offences contravened Sections 295 and 297 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

    The section provides up to 21 years imprisonment if convicted.

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

    Osunsanmi said the sureties must be a blood relation and a community leader and should provide evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

    She adjourned the case till July 11, for mention.

     

  • Man remanded for robbery, possession of firearms

    An Ikeja Magistrate’s Court in Lagos State on Wednesday remanded Chimezie Joseph, 21, for allegedly being in possession of a double-barrel revolver pistol with 12 live cartridges.

    The accused, an unemployed who lives at Ilasamaja near Mushin area of Lagos State, is standing trial on a three- count charge bordering on unlawful possession of fire arms and attempted robbery.

    The chief magistrate, Mrs B.O. Osunsanmi, ordered that the accused be remanded in prison pending the receipt of legal advice from the office of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPPs).

    “In view of the nature of the case, the case file should be duplicated and forwarded to the DPPs for advice,” Osunsanmi said.

    The magistrate, thereafter, adjourned the matter until May 18, for mention.

    Earlier, the prosecutor, Insp. Simeon Imhonwa, told the court that the accused committed the offences with others at large on Nov. 16, 2016 at about 3.00 a.m., at Ilasamaja during a stop-and-search.

    Imhonwa said the accused was apprehended by the police while attempting to rob one Sebastina Agosu in her house while his accomplices fled in an unmarked car.

    The prosecutor said that the police recovered one locally-made-double barrel pistol, one locally-made-single-barrel revolver pistol, one locally-made-barrette pistol and 12 live cartridges from him.

    The prosecutor said that the accused could not produce any licences issued to him from any appropriate authority.

    He said the offences contravened Sections 295, 296 and 297 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 as revised.

    The accused had earlier been arraigned for alleged conspiracy and armed robbery, sometime, in 2011.

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

     

  • Company driver docked for theft of pharmaceutical products

    A driver, Dauda Oladipupo, who is charged with stealing N2 million worth of pharmaceutical products, on Wednesday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.

    Oladipupo, whose address was not given, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.

    According to the Prosecutor, Insp. Simeon Imhonwa, the accused committed the offences between September 20012 and August 2013 at Olpharm Nigeria Ltd located at No. 13, Agbaoku St., Opebi, Ikeja.

    Imhonwa alleged that the accused stole the pharmaceutical products worth N2 million and absconded.

    The accused, he said, was asked to deliver the goods to different customers, but sold the goods and converted the money to personal use.
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    The offences contravened Sections 285 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

    Section 285 states three years in jail for stealing, while Section 409 prescribes two years for conspiracy.

    The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge and was granted N300, 000 bail with two sureties in like sum.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs B.O. Osunsanmi, who gave the ruling, said the sureties should be a reputable company staff with an evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government.‎

    She adjourned the case until July 3 for trial.

     

  • Unemployed man remanded in prison over armed robbery

    An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded an umployed man, Wahidi Ajala, in Kirikiri Prisons after he pleaded guilty to armed robbery.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs B. O. Osunsanmi, who gave the ruling, said the accused should remain behind bars, pending sentencing.

    The accused, whose address is unknown, is facing a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy and armed robbery.

    The Prosecutor, Insp. Simeon Imhonwa, had told court that the accused committed the offences at about 6.00 a.m. on Jan. 16 at Iloro in Dopemu, near Lagos.

    He said that the accused conspired with others still at large and robbed one Emmanuel Alonge of two phones, valued at N117, 000 at gunpoint.

    Imhonwa said the accused, who was armed with a locally made double barrel gun, robbed Emmanuel of his two mobile phones valued N117,000 and a bag containing his personal effects.

    He alleged that the complainant, who was on his way to work, was attacked by the accused, who pointed a gun at him.

    “The complainant was accosted by the accused, who came with a gun and snatched his phones valued at N117, 000.

    “He was later apprehended by the police.”

    Imhonwa said the accused was apprehended by passersby who noticed what was going on.

    He said that the offences contravened Sections 285, 295 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The accused may be sentenced to 21 years imprisonment if convicted, according to Section 295 of the Criminal Law.

    The case was adjourned until May 14 for sentencing.

     

  • Businessman in court over N4.4m fuel fraud

    A 47-year-old businessman, Abdulfatai Adewale, on Friday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged N4.4 million petrol fraud.

    The accused, who lives at Olodi Apapa, Lagos, however, pleaded not guilty.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Simeon Imhonwa, had told the court that the accused obtained N4.4 million from Mr Adeyinka Imam on the pretext of supplying him 33, 000 litres of petrol.

    He said that the fraud occurred in January 2016 in Olodi Apapa.

    “The accused collected the money and promised to supply the goods to the complainant but never did. Rather, he converted the N4.4 million for his own use,’’ he said.

    Imhonwa said that the accused also issued a dud Zenith Bank cheque with number 26430724 to the tune of N4.4million in favour of the complainant.

    “The cheque was dishonoured on presentation due to insufficient funds in the account,” he said.

    Imhonwa said that the accused absconded after committing the fraud but was later apprehended by the police.

    According to the prosecutor, the offences contravene Sections 285, 312 and 319 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

    Chief Magistrate B.O. Osunsanmi granted the accused bail in the sum of N400, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

    She said that the sureties must be gainfully employed and show evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

    The case has been adjourned until June 17 for mention.

  • Two men charged with theft of N570, 000 building materials

    Two unemployed men, who allegedly stole building materials valued at N570,000, were on Thursday charged before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.

    The accused — Saheed Muyideen, 38, Afeez Kareem, 28, — reside at Ojota area of Lagos and are being tried for conspiracy and stealing.

    According to the prosecutor, Insp. Simeon Inuoha, the accused committed the offences on March 16 at Iyana-Ipaja, a Lagos suburb.

    Inuoha said the accused stole 15 iron doors, a welding machine and a grinding machine, property of the complainant, Mr Ademola David, valued at N570,000.

    The accused were, however, caught at the point of selling the stolen items, he told the court.

    The offences contravened Sections 285 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 285 provides three years imprisonment  for stealing, while Section 409 stipulates two years for conspiracy.

    The accused, however, entered a `not guilty’ plea.

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

    She adjourned the case until April 4 for mention.

  • Two men charged with theft

    Two men charged with theft

    Two unemployed men, who allegedly stole building materials valued at N570,000, were on Thursday charged before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.

    The accused — Saheed Muyideen, 38, Afeez Kareem, 28, — reside at Ojota area of Lagos and are being tried for conspiracy and stealing.

    According to the prosecutor, Insp. Simeon Inuoha, the accused committed the offences on March 16 at Iyana-Ipaja, a Lagos suburb.

    Inuoha said the accused stole 15 iron doors, a welding machine and a grinding machine, property of the complainant, Mr Ademola David, valued at N570,000.

    The accused were, however, caught at the point of selling the stolen items, he told the court.

    The offences contravened Sections 285 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 285 provides three years imprisonment for stealing, while Section 409 stipulates two years for conspiracy.

    The accused, however, entered a `not guilty’ plea.

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

    She adjourned the case until April 4 for mention.

     

     

  • Businessman docked for N4.5m fraud

    A 30-year-old man, Stanley Chukwuemeka, who allegedly defrauded a woman of N4.5 million, on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.

    The accused, a businessman, who resides at Oshodi, a suburb of Lagos, is being tried for fraud and stealing.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Simeon Inuoha, told the court that the offences were committed between 2014 and May 2016 at Oshodi, Lagos.

    Inuoha said that the accused collected N4.5 million from the complainant, one Mrs Emen, on the pretext of getting her a United Kingdom visa.

    “Thereafter, the accused disappeared and all efforts to find him failed,” he said.

    Inuoha said that the accused was, however, apprehended after being sighted by the complainant at Ikeja.

    According to the prosecutor, the offences contravene Sections 285 and 312(a) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the accused, however, entered a not-guilty plea.

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

    Osunsanmi adjourned the case until April 27, for mention.

  • Man charged with unlawful possession of pistol

    Chionye Dickson, a 35-year-old unemployed man, who allegedly had in his possession a locally made pistol, was on Thursday charged before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.

    The accused, who resides in Layeni area of Ikorodu in Lagos State, is facing a charge of unlawful possession of arms.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Simeon Inuoha told the court that the accused committed the offence on Feb. 28 at Layeni Junction, Ikorodu.

    Inuoha said the accused was stopped by some policemen on patrol and when he was searched, a pistol and two cartridges were found on him.

    “When he was asked how he came about the pistol or what he intended to do with it, he could not give a satisfactory explanation.”

    The offence contravened Section 310 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011, according to the prosecutor.

    The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge and was granted bail in the sum of N200, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs B. O. Osunsanmi, adjourned the case until April 13 for mention.

     

  • Woman docked for stealing employer’s N1.7m

    A 37-year-old woman, Blessing Elochukwu, was on Thursday charged with stealing her employer’s N1.7 million  at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.

    The accused, a cashier, who resides at Agbara, a suburb of Lagos, is facing a charge of stealing.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Simeon Inuoha, told the court that the offence was committed between May and June 2016 at Agbara.

    “The accused, a cashier in a company, was unable to account for N 1.7million during the audit of the company’s account.

    “It was discovered that the money was not remitted to the company’s account.

    “When the accused was asked about it, she could not give a reasonable account of how the money got missing,” he said.

    Inuoha said that the money belonged to one Mrs Justina Ugbaja.

    The prosecutor said that the offence contravened Section 285 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

    The accused, however, pleaded not guilty.

    The chief magistrate, Mrs B. O. Osunsanmi, granted the accused N300, 000-bail with two sureties in like sum.

    Osunsanmi adjourned the case until March 27 for mention.