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  • Septuagenarian drags son to court over threat to life, assault

    A 79-year-old woman, Mrs Caroline Olowojebutu, on Monday dragged her son, Adeyemi Olowojebutu to an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, accusing him of assaulting her and threatening her life.

    According to the Prosecutor, Sgt. Lucky Ihiehie, the complainant, residing at Plot 215A Ajao St., Ajao Estate, Lagos, told the police that the defendant was always intimidating and annoying her and making life unbearable for her.

    Ihiehie said that the woman also accused the defendant of threatening to deal with her because she cautioned him to stop beating his wife.

    However, when the plea of the defendant was taken, he pleaded not guilty.

    Ihiehie told the court that the offence was committed on March 9 at about 7 p.m. at Plot 215A Ajao St., Ajao Estate.

    The Magistrate, Mrs E. Kubeinje, granted the defendant bail in the sum N100, 000 with two sureties, who must be blood related to the defendant.

    She adjourned the case until May 13 for mention.

  • 40-year-old admits stealing pepper

    An Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Thursday remanded one 40-year-old Suraju Abubakar who pleaded guilty to stealing 70 bags of fresh pepper valued at N232, 700.

    The court ordered that Abubakar should be kept in prison pending review of the facts of the case and his sentencing.

    Abubakar was arraigned on a count charge of stealing, contrary to Section 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    Read Also: Salesman accused of stealing pure water

    The Prosecutor, Insp. Lucky Ihiehie, told the court that one Mr Musa Usman from  Mile 12 Market, Ketu, Lagos, apprehended and brought the defendant to the Ketu Police Station on Feb.14.

    ”Usman alleged that the defendant entered his store at 6.30a.m. and made away with  the 70 bags of pepper,” Ihiehie said.

    The New  Agency  of  Nigeria (NAN) reports that the defendant pleaded guilty  and begged for leniency.

    The Magistrate,  Mrs E.  Kubeinje, reserved review of the facts of the case and sentencing for March 18.

    NAN

  • Artisan charged with stealing recharge cards of all networks

    A 22-year-old artisan, Opeyemi Shomuyiwa, on Monday appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, over alleged theft of a hand bag containing two phones and N85,000 recharge cards of various networks.

    Shomuyiwa, a resident of Shogbamu Street, Bariga, Lagos, is standing trial on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty.

    Police Prosecutor Lucky Ihiehie told the court that the accused stole a woman’s handbag containing the recharge cards, a Samsung phone valued at N 27,000 and an LG phone worth N45, 000.

    He said that the handbag also contained N15,000.

    Ihiehie submitted that the theft occurred on Nov. 8 at 6.05p.m. at 19, Church Street, Ifako, Gbagada, Lagos.

    He said the handbag belonged to one Mrs Ajagbe Ayodele who reported the case at the Ifako Police Station, Lagos.

    “On that day, the complainant was in her shop when the accused and one other, still at large, came pretending to buy bottles of water.

    Read Also: Police arraign fake tailor for allegedly swindling woman of N50,000

    “Suddenly, one of them grabbed the complainant’s daughter – Abigail – and hit her on the face and snatched the bag she was holding which contains the said items.

    “He then ran to catch up with the other who was on a waiting motorcycle but luck ran against them when a commercial driver, who had been watching them, knocked down their motorcycle as they were trying to escape.

    “The accused, who was the motorcycle rider, was apprehended while the other, who snatched the bag containing the said valuables, made away with them”, Ihiehie told the court.

    He noted that the offences contravened Section 287 (5) (A) and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

    Section 287 stipulates a seven-year jail term for stealing, while Section 411 provides for two years’ imprisonment for conspiracy.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs E. Kubeinje admitted the accused to N50, 000 bail and two sureties in like sum.

    She adjourned the case until Dec. 11 for mention.

  • Man admits using bottle to tear another’s face

    An Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State will on Dec. 11 sentence a 20-year-old man who used a broken bottle to tear the face of another.

      The Magistrate, Mrs E. Kubeinje, gave the date following guilty plea by Mohammed Bashir arraigned on a count charge of assault.

    Kubeinje remanded the accused in prison pending review of the facts of the case and sentencing.

    The Prosecutor,  Insp. Lucky Ihiehie, had told the court that Bashir  tore the face of Mr Abdulahi Abubakar  during a quarrel at 6.00p.m. on Oct. 26,  at  Gidan Pali, Ojota Main Garrage, Lagos.

    He noted that the offence contravened Section 173 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the offence is punishable with three years’ jail term.

  • Suspected cultist gets N50, 000 bail

    A 25-year-old man, Abdulmumini Oseni, who on Friday appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly belonging to a cult known as ‘Eiye’ confraternity, had been granted bail.

    The accused is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and belonging to an unlawful society.

    Oseni, who resides at Seriki Oro in Ikeja area of Lagos, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Lucky Ihiehie, told the court that the offences were committed on Sept. 1 at about 4:00 a.m. at Gowon Estate, Egbeda Area of Lagos State.

    Oseni and three others now at large, invaded the complainants’ house with axe and cutlass and introduced themselves as ‘Eiye’ Confraternity members.

    According to the complainant, Mr Abubakar Ahmed, they told him that they came to treat his misdeeds.

    They said they fought against intimidation and that the complainant shouldn’t dare them.

    Read Also: 11 men arraigned for alleged cultism in Lagos

    Ihiehie told the police that Oseni pointed a gun at the complainants head and told him to remove his clothes as they beat him up with belt, cable wire and inflicted severe injuries on his body.

    He said they (accused) used their phones to video the whole thing and later moved the complainant to an unknown place where he was forced to do a mobile transfer of N30, 000 into one of their accounts before they stopped beating him.

    The case was reported to the Anti-Cultism Unit, Gbagada, on Sept. 9 and the complainant told the police that he didn’t know the men but could be able to identify them.

    The offences contravened Sections 42 (9) and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The Magistrate, Mrs E. Kubeinje, granted the accused bail in the sum of N50, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

    She said the sureties must show proof of means of livelihood with an evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government for two years.

    The case was adjourned until Nov. 11.

    NAN

  • 11 men arraigned for alleged cultism in Lagos

    Eleven men were on Friday brought before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly belonging
    to an unlawful society –`Eiye’  confraternity.

    The accused : Wahab Fagbemi, 28; Jimoh Azeez, 25; Dele Ajiboye,23; Olumayowa Seun,18; Dominic Adeh,18; Ezekiel Alabi, 18;  andPeter Julius, 18.

    Others are Bayo Shiwoku, 22; Idowu Yusuf, 27; Oyegbelen Ayuba, 25; and Ibrahim Oladokun, 20.

    The accused, who reside mostly within Command area of Iyana Ipaja, a Lagos suburb, are facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, belonging to an unlawful society and unlawful possession of dangerous weapons.

    According to the Police Prosecutor Lucky Ihiehie,  the accused committed the offences on Aug. 26 at 11.00 p.m. at Meiran area Lagos.

    Read Also: 13 suspected cultists remanded in Ilorin prison

    Ihiehie said policemen from the Meiran Police Division arrested the accused after they received a distress call that some cult members were terrorizing the area.

    He said the accused had gathered for their meeting, but a misunderstanding ensued among some members which led to violence.

    “The accused were arrested with axes and cutlasses.”

    Ihiehie said the case was transferred from the Meiran Division to Anti-Cultism Unit, Lagos, on Aug. 27.

    The offences contravened Sections 42 (a), 51 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

    In her ruling, the Magistrate, Mrs E. Kubeinje, granted the accused a bail of N50, 000 each with one surety each in like sum.

    Kubeinje said the sureties should be gainfully employed with an evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

    The case was adjourned until Oct. 2 for mention.

  • Man arraigned for allegedly stealing

    An unemployed, Olumide Kolawole, who allegedly stole two phones valued at N379,000 at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport, on Tuesday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.

    Kolawole, 41, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge bordering on stealing.

    The prosecution alleged that the accused stole an iPhone valued at N325, 000 and an Infinix phone valued at N54, 000, property of the complainant, Mr Samuel Orimoloye.

    According to the Police Prosecutor, Insp. Vincent Atagamen, the accused committed the offences on March 31 at the Departure Hall of the airport.

    Atagamen said the accused, who was said to have unlawfully gained entry into the Departure Hall which is a restricted area, stole the two phones which the complainant forgot in the toilet.

    “The complainant escorted his mother to the airport and forgot his phones after using the toilet.

    “The accused stole the phones and took it to Computer Village for sale.

    “”The accused was caught after he was unable to unlock the iPhone. The buyer suspected that the phones must have been stolen and alerted the police,” Atagamen said.

    The offence contravened Section 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015. (Revised)

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the section stipulates three years imprisonment for offenders.

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

    The Magistrate, Mrs E. Kubeinje, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100, 000 with one surety in like sum.

    Kubeinje said the surety should be gainfully employed with an evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

    She adjourned the case until June 16.

  • Tenant in court for damages landlord’s property after eviction

    Tenant in court for damages landlord’s property after eviction

    A tenant, Patrick Ezenwa, 47, on Friday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly damaging his landlord’s property worth N350,000 after being told to quit.

    The accused, who resides at Shomide Street, Agege, Ikeja, is facing a charge of wilful damage to property.

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Rosemary Ehemegbe, told the court that the accused committed the offence on May 18 at the residence.

    She said that the accused intentionally damaged the doors, windows, toilet and bathroom before moving out of the house.

    Ehemegbe said that the landlord, one Destiny Emeka, who is the complainant, had asked the accused to move out because he refused to pay rent for a whole year.

    The prosecutor said that when the landlord went to check the house after the accused had moved out, he discovered that Ezenwa had done some damage.

    “When Emeka told the accused to pay for all items he damaged, he failed to pay.

    “The complainant reported the case to the Police and the accused was immediately arrested,’’ the prosecutor said.

    He said that the offences contravened Section 348 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

    The section prescribes two-year imprisonment for unlawful damage to property.

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

    The Magistrate, Mrs E. Kubeinje, granted the accused bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum.

    She adjourned the case until June 21 for mention.