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  • Security guard jailed 12 months for threat to life

    A 23-year-old security guard, Ali Sani, is to spend the next one year in prison for threatening to stab a man with knife, an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court ruled on Wednesday.

    The Magistrate, Mrs J.O. Awope, pronounced the verdict after Sani pleaded guilty to a three-count charge of conspiracy, threat to life and breach of peace.

    Awope said the convict should serve the sentence with hard labour.

    “You are hereby sentenced to one year imprisonment with hard labour and without an option of fine.”

    Sani had at his arraignment on May 3 pleaded guilty and was remanded in prison.

    He blamed his action on the Devil.

    The accused, a resident of Ijaiye Street, Agege, pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy in sentencing him.

    Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp. Ezekiel Ayorinde, told the court that the accused committed the offences with another man still at large on April 26 in Agege.

    According to him, the accused with his accomplice threatened to kill a man, Muhammed Kudan, with a knife for an undisclosed reason.

    “The accused unlawfully entered the complainant’s room and held his shirt.

    “He brought out a knife and attempted to slit the complainant’s throat but he was rescued by some neighbours, who reported the case to the police.

    “The accused was arrested while his accomplice escaped,” he

    The offences contravened Sections 56, 168, and 412 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

     

  • Two security guards docked for stealing employer’s N3.5m bus

    Two security guards docked for stealing employer’s N3.5m bus

    Two security guards, Mohammed Alli and Cletus Imuzogbe, who allegedly stole their employer’s bus valued at N3.5million, were on Tuesday charged before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

    Alli, 38, and Imuzogbe, 68, are facing a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy and stealing.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Ezekiel Ayorinde, said that the accused committed the offences with some others still at large on April 9, at College Road, Ifako-Ijaiye, Agege, and Lagos.

    He said the accused stole the bus with Registration No. AKD 468X4, property of F.M Best Bargain Ltd. Supermarket.

    According to Ayorinde, the accused unlawfully damaged burglar proof to gain entrance into where the bus was parked.

    “They were, however, apprehended by the police after the complainant reported the matter,’’ he said.

    The offences contravened Sections 287, 308 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the accused may be jailed for three years if found guilty, according to the provisions of Section 287.

    Both accused persons pleaded not guilty to the charge.

    The Magistrate, Mrs O. Awope, granted the accused bail in the sum of N500, 000 each with two sureties each in like sum.

    Awope adjourned the case till May 5 for mention

  • Electricity company staff charged with forgery, N1.4m theft

    A 29-year-old employee of  Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC),  Gbemisola Olaleye, who allegedly stole his employer’s N1.4 million and also forged some documents, was on Tuesday released on a N500,000 bail.

    The woman, whose address was not provided, was released on bail after she entered a `not-guilty’ plea to the two-count charge of stealing and forgery.

    An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court who gave the ruling, also asked the accused to produce two sureties as part of the bail condition.

    According to the prosecutor, Insp. Ezekiel Ayorinde, the accused committed the offences between September 2016 and March 2017 at an IKEDC office in Ikeja.

    “The accused stole the N1.4 million which was paid to her by electricity consumers.”

    Ayorinde told the court that the accused also forged payment receipts of the company which she issued to members of the public.

    The offences contravened Sections 285 and 363 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The News Agency of Nigeria Ikeja Magistrates’ Court (NAN) reports that the Section 363 prescribes 14 years jail term for forgery, while 285 prescribes a three-year for stealing.

    The Magistrate, Mrs O. Awope, adjourned the case until May 15 for mention.

     

     

  • Two women in court over conspiracy, fraud

    Two women, Romoke Hamzat and Adijat Lasisi, were on Friday arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defrauding their friend of N700, 000.

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

    Hamzat, 56, resides at No. 10, Ajigbontinu Str., Agege, Lagos while Lasisi, 40, lives at Oremeji St., Okekoto in Agege.

    The Prosecutor, Insp. Ezekiel Ayorinde, said that the accused persons conspired and obtained N700, 000 from one Mrs Oluwatoyin Lawal, their friend, under pretence of helping her to purchase Shea butter and honey.

    He said the offence was committed in March, 2016 at the Agege Main Market.

    “The duo collected the money and promised to supply the goods to the complainant which they never did. Rather, they converted the N700, 000 to their own personal use.”

    Ayorinde said the accused disappeared after committing the fraud and was recently apprehended by the police.

    The offence contravened Section 285, 312 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011 which carries a three-year imprisonment.

    Chief Magistrate Omolade Awope granted them bail in the sum of N100, 000 each with two sureties each, who must be gainfully employed.

    She said that the sureties must also show evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

    The case has been adjourned until April 26 for trial.

  • Lagos developer faces fraud charge

    A 45-year-old developer, Sikiru Owolabi, who allegedly defrauded five accommodation seekers’ of N750,000 was on Friday charged before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

    The accused, a resident at No. 15, Osanyintola St., Agege, a Lagos suburb, is facing a two-count charge of fraud and stealing.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Ezekiel Ayorinde, told the court that the offences were committed between March 6 and March 23 at No. 16, Adekunjo St., Alakuko, Lagos.

    Ayorinde said the accused collected the sum of N300, 000 from one Oketokun Tolulope, under the pretext of securing a two-bedroom apartment which he never did.

    He said that Owolabi fraudulently obtained N230, 000 from one Fagboye Muyiwa, N100, 000 from Mikail Olusegun, N70,000 from Abatan Abiola and N50,000 from Ogungbemisola Olalekan, on the pretext of helping them to secure an accommodation at No. 16, Adekunjo St., Alakuko. Lagos.

    “When the complainants got to the house, they discovered that the accused had collected money for the same apartment from many people.’’

    The offences, according to the prosecutor, contravene Sections 285 and312 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 285 prescribes a three-year imprisonment for stealing.

    Also, Section 312 says that any person who obtains money under false pretences is liable to 15 years’ imprisonment.

    The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him.

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

    Awope ordered that the sureties must be gainfully employed with a statement of accounts for six months, and three years tax payment to the Lagos State Government and adjourned the case until April 26, for trial.