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  • Woman docked for flogging man with wire

    A 28-year-old woman, Aishat Akande, who allegedly flogged a man with a wire was on Wednesday docked before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.

    The accused, an hair dresser, who resides at 7, Somoye St., Ijaiye, a suburb of Lagos, is being tried for conspiracy and assault.

    The Prosecutor, ASP Clifford Ogu, told the court that the offences were committed on June 19 at Ijaiye in Lagos.

    Ogu said that Akande and others at large allegedly flogged one Mr Sunday Adeko for urinating beside a shop in their domain.

    He said that the accused and others allegedly descended on him and flogged Adeko with wire, adding that in the course of beating him, the wire heat Adeko in his eyes and blood gushed out of his eyes.

    Ogu said that during police investigation, the accused said that the residents of the area had warned passersby to desist from urinating on the spot because of it’s odour.

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    He told the court that by the act, the accused and others had taken laws of the land into their hands.

    Ogu said the offences contravened Sections 246 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

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

    The Chief Magistrate, Mr J. A Adegun, granted the accused bail of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum.

    Adegun adjourned the case until July 10 for mention.

  • Driver arraigned for allegedly breaking pedestrian’s legs

    A 32-year-old driver, Awalu Ibrahim, whose truck’s tyre removed on motion and knocked down a pedestrian, was on Monday brought before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.

    The accused driver, who resides in Katsina State, is facing a three-count charge bordering on reckless driving and manslaughter.

    Insp. Clifford Ogu, the Police Prosecutor, told the court that the offences were committed on April 22 on Akilo Road, Ogba in Lagos.

    Ogu alleged that the accused drove his truck recklessly and in the process, one of the tyres unscrewed itself on motion and hit the complainant, Mr Sikiru Lawal, and broke his legs.

    “The complainant was on his way home when one of the right tyres of the truck, driven by the accused, removed while on high speed and knocked Lawal into the gutter.

    “The accused was about to run away when some passersby apprehended him,’’ the prosecutor said.

    The offences contravened Sections 18, 19 and 26 of the Road Traffic Law of Lagos State, 2012.

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

    The Chief Magistrate, Mr J.A. Adegun, granted the accused N100, 000 bail with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case until May 16.

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  • Driver in court over alleged indecent assault of 5-year-old girl

    Driver in court over alleged indecent assault of 5-year-old girl

    A commercial driver, Jude Ugwu, 50, was on Tuesday brought before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly inserting an unidentified substance inside the private part of his neighbour’s daughter.

    Ugwu, who resides at 20, Wilmer St., Ilupeju, Lagos, is facing a charge of indecent sexual assault and causing the breach of peace.

    Prosecutor Clifford Ogu told the court that the offences were committed on Feb. 19 at the accused residence.
    Insp. Ogu explained that the accused called the five-year -old girl into his room when she was preparing for schooll in the morning.

    “The accused, thereafter, inserted a yellow substance that looks like a charm into the private part of the girl and told her not to remove it.

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    “The girl could not walk properly as a result of the substance and needed to tell her mother,” Ogu said.

    According to the prosecutor, when the complainant, Mrs Akume Iruviere, confronted the accused, he denied it and so the case was reported at the police station.

    The offences, he said, violated Sections 187 and 261 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    However, the accused pleaded not guilty to the charges.

    Chief Magistrate Taiwo Akanni granted the accused bail of N250,000 with two sureties in like sum.

    Mrs Akanni adjourned the case until April 16 for mention.

    NAN

  • Court remands boy in Correctional Home for theft

    Court remands boy in Correctional Home for theft

    A senior secondary school student, who allegedly attacked and robbed a man of his Infinix phone valued at N25,000 and  N50,000,  on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.

    The accused, 17,  who lives at 28, Isokoko St., Kasumu, Agege, a suburb of Lagos, is facing charges of conspiracy, assault and stealing.

    The Prosecutor, Insp. Clifford Ogu told the court that the offences were committed on Feb. 12 at 14, Opeoluwa St., Iju Ishaga, Lagos.

    Ogu said the complainant, Mr Jemilu Abdullahi, was outside his house receiving fresh air at  9.45 p.m. when the accused and five others at large attacked him.

    “They beat him, collected his Infinix phone and the N50,000 in his pocket before they disappeared.

    “The accused was arrested while others ran away,” he said.

    The offences contravened Sections 171, 285 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    Sections 171 and 285 provide three years in jail, while Section 411 stipulates two years for conspiracy.

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

    Chief Magistrate Taiwo Akanni granted the accused bail of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum.

    She said the accused should be remanded at Boys Correctional Centre at Yaba, Lagos, pending when he would meet his bail conditions.

    The case has been adjourned until March 26.

    NAN

  • Teenage boy in court for allegedly defiling minor

    Teenage boy in court for allegedly defiling minor

    A 17-year-old boy, Sunday Omowaye, who allegedly defiled a 9-year-old girl, was on Friday arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ court.The accused, a fashion designer who resides at 14, Baale St., Ilaje area in Ajah, suburb of Lagos, was charged with defilement.

    The Prosecutor Insp. Clifford Ogu, told the court that the offence was committed on Jan. 18 inside a church in Ilaje area of Ajah, Lagos.

    Ogu said that the accused who worshipped in that church went there, claiming that he went to the church to take measurements of some of the church members.

    “He met only the 9- year -old girl inside, ordered her to close the door and unknowingly, the girl did.

    “He then threatened to kill the girl if she shouted and subsequently defiled her, “he said.

    Ogu said that thereafter the girl ran to the security guard outside the church and told him what happened.

    “Before the accused thought of leaving the church, the security guard had apprehended him,” he added.

    The prosecutor said the offence violated Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

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

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    Chief Magistrate Taiwo Akanni granted the accused a bail of N200, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

    She adjourned the case until Feb. 12 for mention. Lagos, Feb. 2, 2018 A 17-year-old boy, Sunday Omowaye, who allegedly defiled a 9-year-old girl was on Friday arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ court.

    The accused, a fashion designer who resides at 14, Baale St., Ilaje area in Ajah, suburb of Lagos, was charged with defilement.

    The Prosecutor Insp. Clifford Ogu, told the court that the offence was committed on Jan. 18 inside a church in Ilaje area of Ajah, Lagos.

    Ogu said that the accused who worshipped in that church went there, claiming that he went to the church to take measurements of some of the church members.

    NAN

  • Mechanic faces jail over rape of teenage girl

    Mechanic faces jail over rape of teenage girl

    A 25-year-old auto mechanic, Kayode Oladipupo, who was arraigned for rape, was on Friday brought before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for  defiling a teenage girl.

    The accused, who resides at 15, Shobayo St., Abule Egba, a suburb of Lagos, is being tried for rape.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Clifford Ogu, told the court that the offence was committed on January 3, at Ile Epo market area, Abule Egba Road.

    Ogu said that the accused and the complainant, a 15-year -old girl, met that day at their friend’s birthday party.

    “The accused called the girl outside the party venue to ask her out but she refused and was about walking away from the accused when he gave her a slap on the face.

    “Before the complainant recovered from the slap, the accused had dragged her to an uncompleted building and raped her, ‘’ he said.

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    Ogu said that thereafter, the girl ran to a nearby Police station to report and the accused was arrested.

    The offence contravened Section 259 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

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

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Taiwo Akanni, granted the accused a bail of N250,000 with two sureties in like sum.

    Akanni adjourned the case until February 5, for mention.

    NAN

  • Man in court over alleged sexual assault on step daughters

    Man in court over alleged sexual assault on step daughters

    A 50-year-old step father, David Ekong, who allegedly had carnal knowledge of two of his step daughters was on Wednesday charged before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.

    The accused, a brick layer, who resides at 30 Abule Oki St., Iyana Ipaja, a suburb of Lagos, is being tried for defilement, rape and assault.

    The Prosecutor, Insp. Clifford Ogu told the court that the offences were committed on Sept. 2 and 4 at the accused residence.

    Ogu said that the accused, who married the mother of the two girls, raped the first girl, 16, and defiled the second girl,12, on different days.

    “The accused threatened to kill them if they tell their mother,” the prosecutor said.

    Ogu said that when the first girl resisted his advance some weeks after he raped her, the accused beat her to stupor.

    “It is then that the girl told her mother what the accused had been doing with her and her younger sister.

    “The mother reported the matter at the police station and the accused was arrested,” he said.

    The offences contravened Sections 135, 171 and 259 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

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

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Taiwo Akanni committed the accused to a bail of N250,000 with two sureties in like sum.

    Akanni adjourned the case till Nov. 21, for mention.

    NAN

  • Court docks man for defiling minor

    Court docks man for defiling minor

    A 24-year-old man, Oribamise Jimoh, on Wednesday appeared in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly defiling an 8-year-old daughter of his neighbour.

    Jimoh who resides at No 9, Owonikoko Street, Ayobo, Lagos, is facing a two-count charge of defilement and breach of peace.

    The Prosecutor, Insp. Clifford Ogu, said that the offence was committed on Sept. 16 in the apartment of the accused.

    Ogu told the court that the accused lured the minor into his room on the pretext of sending her on an errand and defiled her.

    “The accused defiled the girl in his room, gave her N30 and told her not to tell anyone and that if she did, she would die.

    “The girl walked strangely and her mother’s sister who noticed it called the mother’s attention to it.

    “The girl narrated everything that the accused did to her to them,” the prosecutor said.

    He said the offence contravened Section 137 and 166 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the section prescribes life imprisonment for offenders.

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

    The Chief Magistrate, Taiwo Akanni, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum each and adjourned the case until Oct. 10 for mention.

  • Architect docked for defiling five-year-old niece

    Architect docked for defiling five-year-old niece

    A 34-year-old architect, Abiodun Akinpelu, who allegedly defiled his five-year-old niece, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

    Akinpelu, who resides at No. 29, Mayowa St., Orelope in Egbeda, a Lagos suburb, is facing a two-count charge of defilement and indecent assault.

    The offence, according to the Prosecutor, Insp. Clifford Ogu, was committed on Sept. 4 at the apartment of the accused.

    The accused indecently assaulted her by fingering her, Ogu told the court.

    “He lured the girl into his room, carried her on his laps and started fingering her.

    “The grandmother, while bathing the girl, discovered that she cries as she washes her private part.

    “The girl narrated everything that the uncle did to her to her grandmother,” he told the court.

    The prosecutor said the accused was arrested and handed over to the police.

    The offences contravened Sections 1375 and 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 137 prescribes life imprisonment for offenders.

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

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Taiwo Akanni, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N250, 000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case until Sept. 20 for mention.

  • Pastors in court for stealing two-year-old girl

    Pastors in court for stealing two-year-old girl

    The Police in Lagos on Wednesday brought two Pastors, Dorothy Ekutosi, 51, and Asekameh Victor, 27, who allegedly stole a 2-year-old girl in a market before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates ’ Court.

    The accused, whose addresses were not provided, are standing trial a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.
    The Prosecutor, Insp. Clifford Ogu, told the court that the accused persons committed the offences on Aug. 29 at the Abule Market area of Ajao Estate in the state.

    He said the accused conspired and stole the child in the market, without the knowledge of the mother, who was a trader.

    “The duo were caught with the help of her mother’s neighbour in the market, who intercepted the child, while they were taking her away to an unknown destination,’’ the prosecutor said.

    According to him, the offences contravened Sections 287 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
    The accused, however, pleaded “not guilty’’ to the charge.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 287 prescribes a three-year jail term for stealing.
    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Taiwo Akanni, admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N100, 000 each, with two sureties in like sum.

    Akanni said the sureties, who should be relations of the accused, should also show evidence of three years’ tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

    She adjourned the case until Sept. 20, for mention.