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  • Generator mechanic arraigned for raping school girl

    A 20-year-old generator mechanic, Samson Ogunbanjo, who allegedly raped a 15-year-old girl at knife-point and threatened to kill her, was on Wednesday brought before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.

    The accused, who resides at No. 9, Agric Road, Abule Egba, a Lagos suburb, is facing a two-count charge of rape and threat to life.

    The accused committed the offences on April 12 at No. 7, Ayinde St., Iju Isaga,  a Lagos suburb, according to Prosecutor Clifford Ogu.

    Ogu said the girl, who was returning home from school, was accosted by the accused who took her to his friend’s house before raping her.

    “He brought out a dagger and threatened to stab her if she refused to `cooperate’ with him.

    “She was rescued by some neighbours, who heard her screaming and reported the case to the police,’’ he said.

    The offences contravened Sections 137 and 156(1) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

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

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

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

    Akanni adjourned the case until May 22 for mention.

     

  • Man in court for defiling neighbour’s daughter

    A 28-year-oldman, Victor Onyekamuo, who allegedly defiled his neighbour’s under- aged daughter, was on Wednesday arraigned in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.

    The defendant, a trader, who resides at Bankole Street, Oregun, Ikeja is being tried for defilement.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Clifford Ogu, told the court that the offence was committed on Feb. 21 at the defendant’s residence.

    Ogu said that the accused sent the girl on an errand and on her arrival shut the door and defiled her.

    The offence contravened Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

    The accused, however, entered a “not guilty” plea.

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

    Akanni adjourned the case till May 8 for mention.

  • Man arraigned for defiling 2-year-old

    A 21-year-old man, Olusoji Arogun who allegedly defiled his neighbour’s two-year-old daughter, was on Thursday arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.

    The accused, a computer operator, who resides at 65, Ifesowapo St., Ijegun, suburb of Lagos is being tried for defilement.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Clifford Ogu told the court that the offence was committed on March 22 at the accused’s residence.

    Ogu said that Arogun defiled the two year-old baby in his house.

    “The accused fingered his neighbour’s daughter until the girl started bleeding.

    “It was the cry of the girl that attracted the neighbours and the accused was apprehended,’’ he said.

    The prosecutor said the offence contravened Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

    Arogun, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge, and the Chief Magistrate, Mrs Taiwo Akanni granted him a bail of N250,000 with two sureties in like sum.

    Akanni adjourned the case till April 26 for mention.

  • Two women in court over N9.8m fraud

    Two women who allegedly stole N9.8 million belonging to their employer were on Friday arraigned in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.

    The accused – Helen Ayorinde, 30, an accountant, and Oluwafunmilayo Lawal, 30, a cashier, were charged with conspiracy and stealing.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Clifford Ogu, told the court that the offences were committed between January to February, 2017, at Mohagafar Oil and Gas Ltd, Abule Egba, Lagos.

    Ogu said that the defendants and the manager of the company, who is now at large, conspired to defraud the company of N9.8 million.

    “The owner of the company noticed some discrepancies in the company’s account and he employed the services of external auditors.

    “It was discovered that the two accused and the manager failed to remit N9.8 million to the company’s account,” he said.

    Ogu said that the two accused were apprehended, while the manager escaped.

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

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Taiwo Akanni, granted them bail in the sum of N2 million each, with two sureties each in like sum.

    Akanni adjourned the case till March 22 for mention.