Tag: Clifford Ogu

The defendant a fuel attendant, who resides at Lafenwa Itele area, of Ogun, is being tried for stealing.

The prosecutor, Insp. Clifford Ogu, told the court that the offence was committed on Aug. 9 at Cryslad Avenue, Agege, a suburb of Lagos.

Ogu said that when the account was audited, it was discovered that 15,600 litres of diesel, valued at N2. 574millon was not remitted into the company’s account.

“All fingers pointed at the accused, because the missing money was detected at the diesel pump he was attached to, “he said.

Ogu added that the case was reported at the police station and the accused was arrested.

The offence contravened Section 287 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 bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.

Akanni adjourned the case until Sept. 4 for mention.

Terngu, who resides on Sura Mogaji Street, Ilupeju, Lagos, appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.

According to the prosecutor, Insp. Clifford Ogu, the accused lured the 12-year-old girl into his room on  June 30 on the pretext of giving her biscuits.

“The accused shut the door and defiled her. Thereafter, he left the house for an unknown destination.

“The girl told her mother but all efforts to locate the accused failed until he was sighted and apprehended,” he said.

He noted that the offence contravened Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty.

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

Akanni adjourned the case until Aug. 2 for mention.

30-year-old unemployed Joshua Nnalue had earlier on Friday appeared before the same court also over alleged defilement of his neighbour’s daughter.

The resident of Ogudu, Lagos, was arraigned on a count charge.

The prosecutor, Insp. Clifford Ogu, submitted that Nnalue called the minor into his room on July 5 on the pretext of sending her on an errand but defiled her.

“The accused defiled the girl in his room and threatened to kill her if she would tell anyone.

“The girl told her mother a week after the incident when she could no longer urinate with ease,” he said.

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

The case will be mentioned on Aug. 16.

The accused are, Kehinde Oluwatoyin, 50 and Friday Hwanogimo, 50, both security guards and they reside in Agege and Ogba areas respectively in Lagos.

Ruling, the Chief Magistrate, Mrs Taiwo Akanni, ordered each of the accused persons to produce a surety in like sum.

Earlier, the police had arraigned the accused on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.

The Police Prosecutor, Insp Clifford Ogu, alleged that the accused stole a tricycle valued N660,000.

Ogu told the court that the accused committed the offence on July 1 at Idiagbon Street, Ifako in Ijaiye, a suburb of Lagos.

The prosecutor alleged that the complainant, Mr Kayode Adeyemi, could not find his tricycle where it was parked the previous night before he went home.

He told the court that since there was no report of any incident of robbery during the night, he accused were the only two guards on duty, so they were arrested’’.

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

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

The magistrate adjourned the case to Aug. 7 for mention.

The driver, who resides on Odushola Street, Aboru, Ipaja, a Lagos suburb, is standing trial on counts of rape and threat to life.

The prosecutor, Insp. Clifford Ogu, told the court that the driver committed the offences on June 17 on Odushola Street, Aboru.

Ogu told the court that the driver, who was separated from his wife, visited his child in the custody of the wife, when he committed the offences.

“On getting to the house, the defendant met the 17-year-old sister-in-law at home, and when he discovered she was the only one at home, he shut the door.

“The defendant brought out a knife and threatened to stab the girl if she would not cooperate with him; hence, he succeeded in raping her,” he said.

Ogu said that the defendant ran away after committing the crimes.

“The defendant was later sighted and apprehended by the police,” he submitted.

He said that the offences contravened Sections 56 and 259 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The driver, however, pleaded not guilty to the two counts.

The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Taiwo Akanni, granted him bail in the sum of N100, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

Akanni adjourned the case until July 17 for mention.

The accused, Saheedu Yahaya, 20, a factory worker and Rabiu Muhamed, 46, a fashion designer lived at No. 3, Awoyinfa St., Agege, a suburb of Lagos.

The duo, who are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and sexual assault, risk three years imprisonment if found guilty.

The Prosecutor, Insp. Clifford Ogu told the court that the offences were committed in June at the accused residence.

Ogu said that the accused lured the 10-year-old boy into their room on the pretext of sending him on an errand.

“They shut the door at him, fingered his anus and inserted their manhood.

“It was the cry of the boy that alerted one of the neighbours and she rushed to the accused window to see what was happening,’’ he told the court.

The prosecutor said the woman shouted for help and the two accused persons were apprehended by tenants and handed over to the Police.

The offences contravened Sections 410 and 261 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State.

Section 261 states that any offender, who is found guilty of a felony and is liable to a three-year imprisonment.

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

The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Taiwo Akanni, granted the accused bail for N200,000 each with two sureties in like sum.

Akanni adjourned the case till July 17, for mention.

Sambo, who resides at No. 1, Adesina St., Shasha, a suburb of Lagos, is standing trial for alleged sexual assault.

The Prosecutor, Insp. Clifford Ogu, told the court that the offence was committed sometimes in June at the accused residence.

Ogu said that the girl went to the Sambo’s apartment to watch film and in the process, the accused shut the door at her and fingered her private part.

“The accused threatened to kill the girl if she tells anyone, but her mother got to know when she was bathing her and she started feeling pain on her private part.

“Hence, the girl told her mother that it was “Uncle” that touched the place,” Ogu said, adding that the accused was arrested and charged to court.

Sambo, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Taiwo Akanni, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N100,000 with one surety in like sum.

Akanni adjourned the case till July 17, for mention.

The accused, who resides at 30, Abeokuta St., Bariga, a suburb of Lagos, was charged for sexual assault.

The Prosecutor, Insp. Clifford Ogu, told the court that the offence was committed sometimes in June at the accused residence.

Ogu said that the accused called the girl into his room on the pretext of sending her on errand.

“The accused shut the door at her and started caressing her private part with his penis when one of the neighbour’s sighted him through the window.

“The case was reported at the police station and the accused was apprehended,” the prosecutor said.

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

The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Taiwo Akanni, granted the accused N250, 000 bail with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case until Aug. 2 for mention.