Tag: Donjor Perezi

Umenne, who resides at No. 6, Ajose Court, Lagos-Island, Lagos, is facing a charge of fraud.

The prosecutor, Sgt. Donjor Perezi, alleged that the accused fraudulently obtained N4 million to help import goods from China for the complainant, Mr Michael Obinna.

He told the court that the accused committed the offence on Nov. 15, 2015 in Lagos-Island.

“The complainant gave the accused the said amount to help him import foil plates from China, but till date, he has been evading him.

“Whenever the complainant demanded for the refund of his money or the goods, the accused threatened to deal with him,” the prosecutor stated.

Perezi said that all efforts by the complainant to get the accused refund the money was unsuccessful as he kept threatening his life, hence he reported the matter to the police.

The prosecutor said that the offence contravened Section 314 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 314 carries a three-year imprisonment if found guilty.

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

The Chief Magistrate, O.A. Layinka, granted the accused bail in the sum of N1 million with two sureties in like sum.

Layinka ordered that the sureties must be gainfully employed and must show evidence of three years’ tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

The case was adjourned until Oct. 2 for mention.

Eyitayo, who resides in Ikotun area of Lagos, had pleaded not guilty to a three-count charge of conspiracy, stealing and obtaining under false pretences.

He is accused of obtaining the money from five intending travellers  –  Benjamin Adebayo, Victoria Okugbe, Nurudeen Aditu, Chioma Chukwuemeka and Mathew Nosiru – on the pretext  of procuring a Cyprus visa for them.

The Magistrate, Mrs O.A Layinka, who granted the bail, said that the accused should produce two sureties in like sum, who must be gainfully employed.

She said that the sureties should show evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government and adjourned the case till Oct. 2 for mention.

Earlier, the prosecutor, Sgt. Donjor Perezi, told the court that the accused committed the offences sometime in December 2016, at Ijaiye area of Lagos.

Perezi said that the accused obtained N8.25 million from the complainants on the pretext of procuring a Cyprus visa for them, a representation he knew was false.

He said that the five complainants gave the money to the accused, having no idea that he was planning to defraud them.

The prosecutor said that the complainants claimed that the accused gave them fake visas, and when they realised, demanded that he should return their money.

He said that the accused, however, refused to refund their money.

Perezi said the offences contravened sections 287, 314 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that sections 287 and 314 prescribe three and 15 years imprisonment for stealing and obtaining by false pretence respectively, while section 411 prescribes two years for conspiracy.

The magistrate, Mrs O.A. Layinka, who granted the accused bail, ordered him to produce two sureties in like sum as part of his bail conditions.

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

She adjourned hearing in the case until Oct. 2.

The accused, who resides at Alade Avenue, off Awolowo Way, Ikeja, is standing trial on a charge of stealing.

He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Earlier, the prosecutor, Sgt. Donjor Perezi told the court that the accused committed the offence on July 19 at the same address.

He alleged that the accused bolted with a car worth N3 million belonging to the complainant, Abodunrin Opanuga.

Perezi told the court that the complainant had allegedly handed over the car keys to the security guard, when he returned from work on the said date about midnight before he went to bed.
When the complainant woke up the following day at 9 a.m., he discovered that the accused had allegedly absconded with his car.

He also alleged that with the aid of the tracker installed in the car, police traced the car to somewhere in Ibadan, Oyo State.

“Opanuga quickly notified a tracking company, who alerted their security operatives at Ibadan about the theft.

“The complainant said that luckily for him, the security operatives were able to recover the vehicle and also apprehended the accused.

“Opanuga reported the matter to the police and Joseph was arrested for further questioning, “Perezi told the court.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened Section 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The Magistrate, Mrs O.A Layinka, also ordered each of the accused – Michael Oladunjoye (28) and Sephia Oladunjoye (26) – to produce two sureties each with evidence of two years tax payment.

The accused, who reside at Church Street, Ayobo in Ipaja, Lagos, however, pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge of assault and unlawful damage.

Earlier, the Prosecutor, Sgt. Donjor Perezi, had told the court that the accused on July 16 assaulted a policeman, Isaac Akam, at Allen Avenue, Ikeja.

According to the prosecutor, the duo beat up the policeman and also tore his uniform while performing his lawful duty.

He said that a fight ensued between the policeman and the duo after the police stopped their car for a routine search.

According to him, it was the intervention of other policemen at the scene that saved their colleague from the duo.

Perezi said that the two siblings were subsequently arrested and taken to the police station for further questioning.

The offences, he said, contravened Sections 173 and 348 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 173 prescribes three years jail term for assault occasioning harm, if found guilty.

The case was adjourned until Aug. 28 for mention.

Adesina, 50, who resides in Ikorodu, Lagos State, is facing a two-count charge of obtaining money under false pretences and stealing.

Police Prosecutor Donjor Perezi told the court that the accused committed the offences between April 4 and April 12, 2013 at Oshodi in Lagos.

Perezi said the accused collected N350, 000 from the complainant, Mr Omosowoeni Edamisan, with a promise to secure admission into University of Ibadan for his son.

“The accused collected the money to process admission for a degree programme for the complainant’s child.

“After the accused received the money through his Access Bank and GTbank accounts, he refused to pick his calls and all efforts made by the complainant to get his money back were unsuccessful, ” he said.

The offences contravened Sections 287 and 314 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 314 prescribes a 15-year jail term for offenders.

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

Ruling on the bail application of the accused, the Chief Magistrate, Mrs O.A. Layinka, granted him N250,000 bail with two sureties in like sum.

Layinka said the sureties must be gainfully employed and should also provide two years tax clearance.

The case was adjourned until Aug. 22 for mention.

The accused —  Taiwo Yusuf, 25; Sodiq Ahmed, 25; Rilwan Adeyemi, 26; Akeem Ogundimu, 21; and Lekan Shokunbi, 20 — are facing a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy and armed robbery.

The accused, who are residents of Ejigbo, a Lagos suburb, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Police Prosecutor Donjor Perezi told the court that the accused committed the offences with others still at large at 1.30 a.m. between December 2016 and June 2017 at Ejigbo.

Perezi said the case was reported to the police by the vigilance group in the area.

“The accused have been terrorising and harassing members of the public.

“The accused with other accomplices entered the house of a woman, Nimota Okumoye, damaged her door and robbed her of two mobile phones worth N37, 000,’’ he said.

The prosecutor said  members of the vigilance group apprehended the accused in the early hours of the day with some dangerous weapons in their possession.

“The complainant had raised alarm that robbers had invaded her house which alerted the security guards.

“The accused were eventually arrested while the other accomplices escaped,” Perezi said.

The offences contravened Sections 295 296, 297 and 307 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the accused may be sentenced up to 21 years imprisonment if convicted,
according to the  Criminal Law.

The Chief Magistrate, Mrs O.A. Layinka, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100, 000 each with two sureties each in like sum.

Layinka said the sureties must be blood relations of the accused and community leaders.

In addition, the sureties should provide evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

The case was adjourned until Aug. 21 for mention.