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  • Man faces fraud charge

    A 40-year-old man, Babatunde Liasu, was on Wednesday brought before an Ota Magistrates’ Court for allegedly collecting N182,500 under false pretences.

    Liasu, of no fixed address, is facing a two charge of collecting money under false pretence and fraud.

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Chudu Gbesi, told the court that the accused committed the offence on May 21 at about 8am at Sango-Ota area of Ogun.

    Gbesi said that the accused collected N182, 500 under pretence from Popoola Babatunde to assist him to bring some goods.

    “The accused did not fulfill the agreement between the parties, but converted the money to personal use,” he said.

    Gbesi said that the offences contravened Sections 421 and 419 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun, 2006.

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

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    The Magistrate, Mrs A. F. Ojelade, granted the accused bail of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.

    Ojelade ordered that the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and be gainfully employed with evidence of tax payment to Ogun Government.

    She adjourned the case until Jan. 4 for trial.

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  • Four docked for alleged assault

    Four persons were on Thursday arraigned in an Ota Senior Magistrates’ Court in Ogun over alleged assault.

    The defendants: Bamgbose Segundo, 30, Bamgbose Kehinde, 27, Bamgbose Kehinde, 24, and Bamgbose Oluwakemi, 24, were docked on a two-count charge, bordering on assault and conspiracy.

    The prosecutor, Sgt. i,Chudu Gbesi told the court that the defendants committed the offences on Nov.1, at about 9.00a.m. at Oloko area, Ota.

    Gbesi said that the accused persons conspired and assaulted the complainant, one Rashidat Oladimeji.

    He said that the defendants beat up the complainant during an argument.

    The prosecutor said that the offences contravened the provisions of Sections 355 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun, 2006.

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

    The Senior Magistrate, Mr G. E. Akan, granted each of the accused bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties each in like sum and adjourned the case until Dec. 17, for further hearing

  • Man sentenced for stealing a microfinance bank N935,000

    An Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun  on Wednesday sentenced a 29-year-old man, Dotun Akande, to one year  in prison for N935.000 belonging to Orisun Microfinance Bank.
    In a ruling, Senior Magistrate G. E. Akan, however gave the convict an option to pay N20,000 fine.
    Akande, who lives at No. 28 Ayantunde St.,  Iyana-Iyesi,  Ota, had pleaded guilty to stealing.
    Earlier, Mr Chudu Gbesi, the prosecutor, had told the court that the accused committed the offence sometimes between  May and August, 2016.
    He said the accused, who was the staff of the Microfinance Bank, collected N935, 000 from customers and refused to remit the money to his employer.
    The prosecutor said that the convict converted the money to his personal use.
    Gbesi said that the offence contravened Section 390(9) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun, 2006.
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  • Woman slaps man, gets N50,000 bail

     A 32-year-old woman, Oluwakemi Saheed, was on Thursday brought before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun for allegedly slapping a man publicly.
    Gift, who lives at No. 12 Tolani Street, Iyana-Iyesi near Ota, is facing a charge of assault.
    According to Police Prosecutor Chudu Gbesi, the woman committed the offence on Nov. 4 at 7.00 a.m. at Odan Otun, Itele, near Ota.
    The accused assaulted the complainant, Mr Jinadu Kazeem, by slapping him in the public during an agreement, Gbesi told the court.
    The offence contravened Section 351 of Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun, 2006.
    The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

    While ruling on the bail application of the accused, the Senior Magistrate, Mr G. E. Akan, granted her bail in the  sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum.

    Akan said that the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and should be gainfully employed with an evidence of tax payment to Ogun State Government.

    He adjourned the case until Jan. 19 for further hearing.

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  • Two men face trial for smoking hemp in Ogun

    Two men, Anoto Tunde and Sholedolu Sadiq, on Thursday appeared in an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun for allegedly smoking hemp publicly and disturbing public peace.

    They were, however, released on bail in the sum of N40, 000.

    The accused — Tunde, 20, and Sadiq, 16 — who are facing a charge of breach of peace, have pleaded not guilty.

    But Police Prosecutor Chudu Gbesi told the court that the accused committed the offence on Oct. 30 at Ilo-Awela, Ota.

    According to him, the duo conducted themselves in a manner likely to cause a breach of peace by smoking hemp in the public which created fear in the community.

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    The offence contravened Section 249(d) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun, 2006.

    The Senior Magistrate, Mr G. E. Akan, while ruling on the bail application of the accused, granted the two men bail in the sum of N20, 000 each with two sureties each in like sum.

    He said that the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and be gainfully employed with an evidence of tax payment to Ogun Government.

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  • Fake herbalist docked for allegedly swindling woman of N14,500

    A 25-year-old fake herbalist, Afirosi Akinsola, on Wednesday appeared in an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun for allegedly swindling one Blessing Oladele of N14.500 for the preparation of a “protection” charm for her.

    Akinsola who lives at No. 8 Damola St., Atan, Ota, is facing a two counts of obtaining money under false pretense and threat to life.

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Chudu Gbesi, told the court that the accused committed the offences on Oct. 25 at about 10 a. m. at Olounda, Atan, Ota.

    Gbesi said that the accused collected N14.500 from the complainant, with a promise to prepare charm for her for protection.

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    He said that when the complainant asked the accused to return her money when he failed to deliver the charm, he threatened her.

    He said that the offences contravened Sections 86 and 419 of the Criminal Code Vol. 1, Laws of Ogun, 2006.

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

    The Senior Magistrate, Mr G. E. Akan, granted the accused bail in the sum of N5, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

    Akan ordered that the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and be gainfully employed, with evidence of tax payment to Ogun Government.

    The case was adjourned until Nov. 21 for further hearing.

  • Court remands man, 44, in prison custody for murder

    An Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, on Monday, remanded a 44-year- old man, Abiodun Ilesanmi, in prison custody for allegedly shooting a man to death.

    Ilesanmi, who is of no fixed address, is facing a two -count charge of conspiracy and murder.

    The prosecutor, Sgt. Chudu Gbesi, told the court that the accused and others now at large, committed the offences on Aug. 15, 2015 at Ogba-Ayo, Ijoko, Ota.

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    Gbesi alleged that the accused and his accomplices conspired and killed one Sunday Adefuoye, 25, with a gun.

    He said that the offences contravened Sections 316 and 324 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun, 2006.

    However, the plea of the accused was not taken by the court.

    The Senior Magistrate, Mr G. E. Akan, ordered the remand of the accused in prison custody, pending the receipt of legal advice from the state Director of Public Prosecutions ( DPPs ) on the matter.

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  • Man in court over alleged N7.1m fraud

    A 28-year-old man, Tunde Egbebi, was on Monday brought before an Ota Senior Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, for allegedly defrauding a man of N7.1 million.

    Egbebi, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of fraud and obtaining money under false pretences.

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Chudu Gbesi, told the court that the accused committed the offences on Aug. 14, 2017, at about 10 a.m at Sango-Ota.

    Gbesi said that the accused collected N7.1 million from the complainant, Oluwole Bisiriyi, on the pretext of supplying palm kernel to him.

    He said the accused failed to fulfill the promise and did not return the money to the complainant.

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

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

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    The Senior Magistrate, Mr G. E. Akan, granted the accused bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.

    He said the sureties should be gainfully employed and must reside within the court jurisdiction.

    Akan also ordered that the sureties should show evidence of tax payment to the Ogun Government and their addresses should be verified by the police.

    The case was adjourned until May 7, for hearing.

  • Teenager arraigned for N360,000 fraud in Ogun

    Teenager arraigned for N360,000 fraud in Ogun

    A 19-year-old man, Onyebuchi Akpala, who allegedly defrauded a man of N360,000, was on Friday charged before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun.

    Akpala, who resides at No. 26, Oyetola St., Iyana-Ilogbo near Ota, Ogun, is facing a two-count charge of stealing and fraud.The accused, however, denied the charge.

    But Police Prosecutor  Chudu Gbesi insisted that the accused committed the offences on Feb. 22 at 1.00 p.m. at Oko Baale, Ota,

    The accused had entered into an undertaking to use for a commercial purposes a motorcycle with registration no. MEK 716 VS valued at N360,000 and remit proceeds weekly to the owner.

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    “He promised to be remitting certain amount every week but failed to fulfill the agreement. “The offences contravened Sections 390(9) and 516 of Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun, 2006.

    In his ruling, the Senior Magistrate, Mr S. O. Banwo, granted the accused bail  in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.

    He said the sureties should reside within the court’s jurisdiction and be gainfully employed with an evidence of tax payment to Ogun Government.

    He adjourned the case until March 19.

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  • Court arraigns man for collecting motorcycle under pretence

    Court arraigns man for collecting motorcycle under pretence

    A 40-year-old man, Samuel Misshoun, on Friday appeared before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun for allegedly collecting a motorcycle under false pretence.

    Misshoun, who lives at No. 28, Faoye Str., Iyana-Iyesi, Ota in Ogun, is charged with obtaining a motorcyle under false pretence.

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Chudu Gbesi, told the court that the accused committed the offence on June 26 at 7.45 a. m. at No. 21, Fadima Str., Ota, Ogun.

    Gbesi said the accused collected a motorcycle under pretence from one Jeremiah Adeku, for commercial purposes.

    He said the accused made N189,000 and instead of remitting the proceeds to the complainant, he converted it to his personal use.

    The prosecutor said the offence contravened Section 390 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun, 2006.

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

    The Senior Magistrate, Mr S. O. Banwo, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.

    He said that the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction, swear to an affidavit of means and submit four recent passport photographs to the court.

    Banwo also said that the sorties must show evidence of tax payment to the Ogun Government.

    He adjourned the case till Oct. 6, for hearing.