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  • Complainant, IPO detained over death of car dealer

    Complainant, IPO detained over death of car dealer

    An Investigating Police Officer (IPO) and a complainant, Stasia Nora, have been arrested and detained by the Lagos Police Command over the death of a car dealer, Olashile Oduga.

    Oduga was arrested by police operatives at Ikota, Ajah after he had a minor issue with his neighbour on February 11.

    The elder sister to the deceased, Abisola Bakare, said the family learnt of his arrest on Tuesday and went to the Ikota Police Post but the officers denied any record of him.

    She said  they, therefater, went to Ajah Police Station where they were told that Oduga had died.

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    Bakare said police officers claimed he appeared weak when he arrived at the station and was rushed to Epe General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

    She alleged that the family discovered signs of abuse on his body, including bloodstains and  handcuff marks.

     Police spokesman, Chief Superintendent of Police, Benjamin Hundeyin said the IPO and  complainant were being interrogated at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) Panti, Yaba.

    “The command assures the public that justice will be served and any officers found culpable will be dealt with in accordance with the law

    “Investigations have since commenced. The Investigating Police Officer and the complainant are in custody at SCID, Yaba.

    “An autopsy is about to be conducted to determine the cause of death, after which further necessary actions will follow,” Hundeyin added.

  • ‘Car dealer’ arraigned for alleged N1.3m theft

    A 63- year-old car dealer, Alhaji Ahmed Isiaka, has been arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court for allegedly obtaining money by false pretence.

    Ahmed was accused of stealing and impersonation.

    He was said to have obtained the sum of N1,300,000 from one Lamidi Sodiq with the pretence to sell a Toyota Sienna car to him.

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    It was learnt the accused impersonated himself as a car dealer to falsely obtained money from the complainant.

    The police prosecutor, Sergeant, Cyriacus Osuyi, told the court that the offence was punishable under Section 314,287 and 380 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2015.

    He said: “The accused obtained the sum of N1,300,000 from Sodiq sometimes in September 2017 at Mushin(Lagos State) that he will sell a car to him. But he carted away with the money until his arrest.”

    The presiding magistrate, Mrs Ope-Agbe admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N600,000 with two sureties in  like sum.

    The case was adjourned till January 31 for mention.

  • Police arraign car dealer for ‘theft’

    The police have arraigned a 40-year- old car dealer, Emmanuel Onyeador, at Igbosere Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing five cars valued at 37.896 dollars, entrusted in his care to sell by the complainant, Anphonus Lewis.

    Onyeador, whose address was not given, is  charged with conspiracy, fraud and stealing.

    Police counsel ASP George Nwosu told the court in charge No B/120/2018 that the accused committed the alleged offence in 2011 in Lagos.

    He told the court that the complainant reported that he entrusted five vehicles to the accused as a car dealer with the agreement to sell them, make profit and remit the proceeds into his account, but that he was shocked that the accused sold the vehicles and allegedly converted the proceeds to his use.

    According to Nwosu, the complainant further said that he reported the matter to the police when the accused failed to refund the proceeds.

    He said the offences were punishable under sections 409, 312 and 285(9)(a) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2011.

    The accused pleaded not guilty.

    Chief Magistrate Folashade Botoku granted the accused  N2million bail with two sureties in the like sum.

    She adjourned the case till January 29.

  • ‘Car dealer’ arraigned for alleged N1.3m theft

    A 63- year-old car dealer, Alhaji Ahmed Isiaka, has been arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court for allegedly obtaining money by false pretence.

    Ahmed was accused of stealing and impersonation.

    He was said to have obtained the sum of N1,300,000 from one Lamidi Sodiq with the pretence to sell a Toyota Sienna car to him.

    It was learnt the accused impersonated himself as a car dealer to falsely obtained money from the complainant.

    The police prosecutor, Sergeant, Cyriacus Osuyi, told the court that the offence was punishable under Section 314,287 and 380 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2015.

    He said: “The accused obtained the sum of N1,300,000 from Sodiq sometimes in September ,2017 at Mushin(Lagos State) that he will sell a car to him. But he carted away with the money until his arrest.”

    The presiding magistrate, Mrs Ope-Agbe admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N600,000 with two sureties in  like sum.

    The case was adjourned till January 31 for mention.

  • Car dealer allegedly dupes trader of N1.3m

    A Lagos-based businessman, Alhaji Isiaka Ahmed, has allegedly defrauded a trader, Sodeeq Lamidi of a sum of N1.3 million in a failed car sale.

    According to a petition sent to the Zone 2 Police Command, Lamidi said he paid Ahmed the money for the delivery of a Toyota Sienna car, but the car dealer had refused to give him the car or refund his money.

    In the petition,’’ Complaint of conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretence against Alhaji Ahmed Isiaka and others’’, reads in part: ‘’ I agreed and discussed with Alhaji Ahmed that I want to buy a vehicle and he said I should pay a sum of N1.6 million being the amount for the price of the two Toyota Sienna bus at the rate of N800, 000 each.

    ‘’The amount was paid into his account at First Bank on November 23, 2016. After the payment, Alhaji Ahmed started giving  excuses, ranging from exchange rates problem, importation problems and clearing problems, which resulted into the total sum of N2,750,000 (Two million and seven hundred and fifty thousand naira transferred from my account into his account with First Bank of Nigeria, at various times.’’

    He claimed that Ahmed also collected a sum of N200,000 cash, bringing the total to N2,950,000.

    Sodeeq said Alhaji Ahmed later delivered one of the vehicles after so much pressure adding that he has refused to deliver the second vehicle to date.

    It was learnt that Alhaji Ahmed made an undertaking to refund N1.3 million to Sodeeq early this year, but he has also refused to honour his promise.

    A copy of the undertaking dated March 7, 2018, obtained by our reporter, reads in part: ‘’ I Alhaji Isiaka Ahmed , do make this undertaking  and promised to pay Mr Sodeeq Lamidi a total sum of N1.3 million only  on April 30, 2018, being the money I  am owing him for a Sienna Toyota bus; the money he gave me for the said bus  and I failed to deliver(the vehicle),. If I s do not comply by this undertaking, the law should take its course. The undertaking is made freely and voluntarily by me.’’

    Contacted, Alhaji Ahmed, explained that he had recently paid part of the debt.

    He said that his partner overseas caused the delay in delivering the vehicle to Sodeeq, adding that he has since fallen  out with the unnamed partner.

    ‘’ I have never defrauded anyone in my life. Sodeeq is just like a son to me and what happened between us was a failed transaction. He was introduced to me by my son in law when he needed the vehicles. Subsequently, I gave him one of the vehicles when my partner abroad sent it to me with a promise that the second vehicle would also be delivered before too long. Unfortunately, my partner failed to send the vehicle to me even after I had transferred the money to his account.

    ‘’I explained the delay in delivering the second vehicle to Sodeeq, but he brought some soldiers to me and threatened to deal with me and forcibly collect his money. I was afraid that he might resort to more violent means to attack me, hence, I reported the matter to Area D Police Command, Mushin, and I subsequently made an undertaking at Zone 2 Police Command, Lagos.

    ‘’ I have since paid a sum of N500,000 to him through policemen at Zone 2 Command, so the balance of what I am owing him is N800,000. I am troubled that the transaction is causing me sleepless night, because I can’t just figure out why my partner behaved the way he did by not sending the second vehicle to me which has resulted in this embarrassment.’’

  • Don’t ask me about Christmas – Car dealer

    Don’t ask me about Christmas – Car dealer

    You could describe Chinedu Nwogbo as the senior officer at the car mart. His colleagues repeatedly said he was the one who could speak extensively on the matter. Besides, they said, he is the one who has been dealing with the police on the matter.

    Have you got any kind of compensation for your loss yet?

    No compensation whatsoever. The police are yet to trace the driver or owner of the tanker.

    When was the last time you spoke with the police on the matter?

    I spoke with the DPO on this matter two weeks ago, but penultimate Monday, the DCO (Divisional Crime Officer) called me officially on the matter. It was in response to a call I made to him regarding investigation on the matter. After the incident, the plate number was burnt beyond recognition, so the police demanded that we copied the chassis and engine number, which we did. They collected the numbers and wrote to the Central Motor Licensing office requesting detailed information about the truck; but after some time, they said the licensing office said they didn’t have information on the vehicle. I asked the DPO if that was possible and he said yes. He said most of the tanker drivers don’t renew their documents, especially when they change their engines because police rarely stop them.

    Have you been able to scoop any information on your own?

    Nothing. When we heard that the truck may have loaded from the Satellite depot, I called and informed the police. I expect that they would shift their investigation to that end, working with the date and time space. But you know, I cannot be teaching them their job. I am not a police officer.

    How about insurance? Do you have any cover?

    We know about insurance but these are tokunbo (second-hand) vehicles. Most of them were given to us by individual importers who wanted us to help sell them; and they could come and take them anytime. So if we insure such cars, who bears the loss?

    The DPO has said investigations are ongoing; is that a consolation?

    Unless a special investigation team is taking up the matter, going by what they told me, I think they may have concluded efforts on the search. When they told me they couldn’t trace the owner from the licensing office, I asked ‘what next?’ and they told me they are not magicians.

    Any hope of reprieve?

    The only hope we have is in the government. The day the incident happened, a lot of government officials came here; the local government chairman, Amuwo Odofin Constituency representative in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Dipo Dina; representatives of the Lagos State government, even somebody came on behalf of the federal government.  On December 27, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode also visited, although we were not here on the day. They asked us to write a letter, which we did. We have got first and second correspondence; but that is as far as we have come.

    It must have been a very quiet Christmas for you and your colleagues.

    You’re talking about Christmas? How do you expect Christmas to be? My brother, we survived only by the grace of God. We have started another school session; we need to pay the fees; our rents are due…. It is only God; help is not coming from anywhere.

     

  • Car dealer ‘bolts with customer’s N800,000’

    Car dealer ‘bolts with customer’s N800,000’

    A 39-year-old car dealer, Kayode Olawuyi, who allegedly absconded with a man’s N800,000, was yesterday brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

    Olawuyi, a resident of 44, Meiran Road in Abule Egba area of Lagos, is facing a two-count charge of fraud and stealing.

    He denied the charges.

    Prosecuting Inspector Essien Ndarake, said the accused committed the offence on April 24.

    According to him, the accused obtained N800,000 from the complainant, Mr Olusola Afolabi, under the pretext of helping him to buy a Toyota Corolla saloon car.

    “After the accused had received an alert from the bank for N800, 000, he disappeared.

    “All efforts by the complainant to get the car or retrieve his money were unsuccessful as the accused refused to pick his calls,’’ Ndarake said.

    The offence violated Sections 285 and 312 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Sections 285 and 312 provide three years, and 15 years imprisonment for offenders.

    Magistrate E. Kubeinje granted the car dealer N200, 000 bail, with two sureties in the like sum and adjourned the case to May 23.

  • Police arraign car dealer over N3.5m theft

    The police have arraigned a 48- year- old  car dealer, Omene Ericson, before a Lagos Chief Magistrate’s Court , Ebute-Metta, for alleged  conspiracy, stealing and obtaining money under false pretence.

    Ericson who gave his address as  Bashiru Ojikutu Street, Alagbole,  Ogun State, allegedly committed the offences on February 7, 2014, at 6, Prince Momoh Avenue, Alagbole.

    He was said to have fraudulently obtained a Toyota Takume from one Eme Nwaki, under the pretence that he was in a position to sell the car.

    He was also alleged to have stolen the sum of N3.5 million, the proceeds of the sale of the car.

    The offences according to the police prosecutor, Mr. Adekoge Akinlabi, are punishable under Sections 409, 312 and 285(9)(a) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

    The charges read in part: “That you, Omene Ericsion  and others at large on February 7,2014 at about 14000 hours  at 6, Prince Momoh Avenue, Alagbole, in the Lagos magisterial district, did conspire together to commit felony to wit: stealing and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 409.

    “That you, Omene Ericson and others now at large  did fraudulently obtain one Toyota Takuma model 2005 from one Eme Nwaki with the pretence that you will sell it and bring the money knowing it to be false and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 312 of Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

    “That you, Omene Ericson and others now at large did steal the sum of N3.5m the proceed of the sale of Toyota Tekuma, property of Eme Nwaki, and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 285(9a) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State,2011.”

    The accused pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

    The presiding magistrate, Mrs. O. I. Adelaja, a Chief Magistrate, granted the request of Mrs. Imelda Adebambo, counsel to the accused for bail.

    He was thus admitted to bail in the sum of N500, 000 with two sureties in the same sum.

    The matter was adjourned till August 28 for mention.