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  • Commercial bus driver damages INEC’s vehicle

    A 43-year-old commercial driver, James Akande, yesterday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly damaging a vehicle belonging to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

    Akande committed the offence last December 28 at Ikeja, the prosecutor, Sergeant Innocent Odugbo, said.

    He alleged that the accused drove his Volkswagen bus in a reckless manner and damaged a Toyota Highlander Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), belonging to INEC’s office in Ondo State.

    “The accused drove the vehicle in a dangerous manner without regard for other road users, lost control, rammed it into the INEC’s vehicle and damaged it.

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    “The accused was arrested and taken to the station.

    “The value of the damage done to the vehicle is yet to be ascertained,” the prosecutor said.

    Magistrate, S.K. Matepo granted him N100,000 bail, with two sureties in the like sum.

    She said one of the sureties must be a relation of the accused.

    Matepo said the sureties should be employed and show evidence of two years’ tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

    The case continues on February 13.

     

  • Driver murders, dump girlfriend’s corpse in bathroom

    A commercial bus driver working in one of the major transport company in Edo State, Anthony Akhimien, has been arrested for allegedly killing his girlfriend and dumping the corpse in the bathroom of a nearby house.

    The incident happened at house number 17 Akugbe Street off TV road in Benin City.

    It was gathered that the suspect threw the corpse over the fence and it landed inside the bathroom where it was discovered on Friday morning.

    A tenant in the house where the corpse was found said the man who found the body thought she was still alive.

    The tenant who refused to say his name said the man raised alarm after he discovered that the girl was dead.

    He said the discovering sent fears among other tenants as all of them denied bringing any woman home the previous night.

    It was gathered the tenants stormed other nearby houses before they found out that the deceased was brought home by the suspect popularly called DPO.

    All residents in the house where the killing occurred have fled the building when our reporter visited.

    A source in the area said the fleeing residents claimed that they heard the suspect and his lover quarreling and fighting at about 4am.

    Residents in the area said they thought the suspect has fled but were surprised that soldiers came at about 2:30pm and broke into the suspect’s apartment.

    The suspect was said to have been trapped inside his apartment after other fleeing tenants locked him inside.

    It was the soldiers that brought him out and handed him over to men of the Textile Mill road police station.

    As at press time, the corpse of the yet to be identified victim has taken away by policemen from Textile Mill road police station.

     

  • Driver in court for allegedly biting Policeman

    Driver in court for allegedly biting Policeman

    A commercial bus driver, Monday Asien, who allegedly bit a police officer on official duty, on Friday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

    Asien, 45, a resident of Makinde Street, Alausa, Ikeja in Lagos State, is facing a two-count charge of threats to life and assault.

    The prosecutor, Sgt. Yomi Egunjobi, told the court that the accused committed the offences on May 30, at 8.00p.m., at his residence.

    He said the accused assaulted and prevented some police officers from carrying out their lawful duties.

    “The officers were in the accused residence following a complaint by one Adanma Anachuma, his neighbour, over an alleged violent act and threat to life.

    “When the accused sighted the police officers, he took to his heels, but was caught.

    “Asien, while trying to escape, punched and bite one Sgt. Godspower Okoro, on the hand causing him bodily harm and also tore the uniform of Cpl. Tajudeen Alimi.

    “The accused was finally overpowered and brought to the station where he continued fighting, until he was locked up,’’ Egunjobi said.

    The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections 56 and 172 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2011.

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

    The chief magistrate, Mrs M.O. Oshinbajo, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N20, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

    Oshinbajo ordered that the sureties must be gainfully employed and showed evidence of payment of tax to the Lagos State Government (LASG).

    The magistrate adjourned the case to Aug. 24 for mention.

  • Police compensate commercial bus driver

    The Ilupeju Divisional Police Station has compensated commercial driver, Fatai Olatunji, for the damaging of  his bus by three officers attached to the station.

    Olatunji was paid N36,000, last weekend, to repair the wheel hub and side mirror of his bus, which were damaged by shot fired by the policemen.

    The compensation followed an earlier report by The Nation last Tuesday, which prompted the Ilupeju Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Yinka Egbeyemi, to invite Olatunji for compensation for the damage made to his bus by the officers.

    The errant policemen fired at the passenger-laden bus with number-plate KRD 516 XF after Olatunji was accused of driving on one-way. The policemen chased the bus from the main road into the streets, causing panic among residents and passersby.

    When Olatunji eventually stopped in front of a church on Adegboyega Street, the officers descended on him and the bus conductor, beating them with butts of their riffles. The bus wheel hub and a side mirror were damaged.

    Lagos Command spokesman Nwosu, a Deputy Superintendent (DSP) said disciplinary action is being taken against the officers by the command, following their detention.

    Nwosu advised commercial drivers to obey Lagos traffic regulations, while also charging officers to be civilised in their conducts.