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  • Two docked over theft of motorcycle

    Two docked over theft of motorcycle

    The Police on Monday arraigned two suspected motorcycle thieves at an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court.

    The accused, Wahab Moruf, 23, and Adedeji Abiodun, 28, are facing a four count-charge, including conspiracy, theft and malicious damage.

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Rasaki Abiodun, told the court that the accused committed the offences on December 5 at Ita-Olokan area of Osogbo.

    Abiodun alleged that the accused conspired with a minor ( Omisore Ridwan,14 ) to steal a Bajaj motorcycle with registration number WEN 627 QD and chassis number MDZA18A27CWJ68212 belonging to one Lateef Kolapo.

    He told the court that the offences contravened Sections 516, 390(9), 430(2) and 415 of the Criminal Code cap. 34 vol. 11 laws of Osun, 2003.

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    The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges.

    Their counsel, Mr Najite Okobie, prayed the court to grant his clients bail in the most liberal terms.

    The Magistrate, Mrs Fatima Sodamade, granted bail to each accused in the sum of N200, 000, with one surety in the like sum.

    She ordered that the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction, and should show evidence of tax payments to the Osun Government.

    Sodamade also directed that the sureties must present two passport photographs and an affidavit of means.
    She adjourned the case to January 31.

    NAN

  • Court remands man over possession of weapons

    Court remands man over possession of weapons

    An Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered the remand of 25-year-old man, Simiyu Olayiwola, in Ilesha Prison over alleged possession of dangerous weapons.

    Olayiwola is facing a four-count charge bothering on unlawful possession of weapons and attempted stealing.

    The Magistrate, Mrs Fatima Sodamade, ordered that the defendant should be kept in prison due to the magnitude of the offences committed and adjourned the case until Sept.18 for mention.

    Earlier, the Prosecutor, Sgt. Duro Adekunle, told the court that the accused committed the offences on Aug. 16 at about 11:30p.m., at Ilobu area of Osogbo.

    Adekunle said the accused was arrested by a police patrol team while dangerous items were recovered from him.

    “We recovered UTC knife, charms, and bullet from the accused at odd hours.

    “The accused was in possession of the dangerous weapons with intention to use the items to steal,’’ he said.

    According to him, the offences contravened Sections 27(1) (b) (11), 213, 430(1), and Section 4, and punishable under Section 509 of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol.11 Laws of Osun, 2003.

    The accused, however, pleaded not guilty.

  • Two men docked in Osun for scaling fence, stealing

    Two men docked in Osun for scaling fence, stealing

    Two men — Adeniyi Dada and Isaac Samson — who allegedly scaled the fence of a house in the night to steal some household items, were on Thursday brought before an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court.

    The accused were, however, granted bail in the sum of N200, 000 each and two sureties in like sum.

    The Magistrate, Mrs Fatima Sodamade, who gave the ruling, said the sureties must be resident within the court’s jurisdiction and should show evidence of tax payments to the Osun Government.

    The accused — Dada, 20, and Samson,19 — are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.

    The accused however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

    Police Prosecutor Adekunle Bukola told the court that the accused committed the offences on March 8 at 11.25 p.m. at Zone VII, Ayekale in Osogbo.

    Bukola alleged that the accused conspired and broke into the apartment of the complainant, Adekunle Wasiu by jumping the
    fence of the house to steal some household items.

    “They were, however, apprehended,” he said, adding that the offences contravened Sections 413 and 509 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Osun, 2003.

    The lawyer to the accused, Mr Dada Abosede, urged the court to grant him bail on liberal terms.

    The case has been adjourned  to Sept.11 for hearing.

  • Sales girl docked over N285,000 fraud

    Sales girl docked over N285,000 fraud

    A 21-year-old sales girl, Oluwatobi Blessing, was on Thursday arraigned in an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged N285,000 fraud.

    Blessing is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and theft.

    The prosecutor, Sgt. Sunday Ajayi, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on Aug. 7, at Akindeko area in Osogbo, the Osun capital.

    Ajayi said that the accused conspired with two others now at large to steal N285,000 belonging to one Bunmi Dayo.

    He said that the accused was a sales girl working for the complainant and was sent to withdraw the money with an ATM card, which she did, but never delivered the money.

    The prosecutor said that the accused lied that she was attacked and dispossessed of the money.

    He said that the offences are punishable under Section 390(9) of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol.11, Laws of Osun, 2003.

    The defendant denied committing the offences, while the magistrate, Mrs Fatima Sodamade, granted her bail in the sum of N200,000 and one surety in like sum.

    The case was adjourned until Sept. 5 for hearing.

  • Pastor docked for impersonation in Osun

    Stephen Adeyoju, a 50-year-old pastor was on Thursday arraigned before an Osogbo Chief Magistrate’ s Court for alleged impersonation.

    The accused is facing trial on a count charge of impersonation.

    The prosecutor, Sgt. Lamidi Rasak, told the court that the accused committed the offence on Nov. 15, 2016 at about 3.50p.m. at the zonal headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force located on  Gbongan-Ibadan expressway.

    Rasak said that Adeyoju falsely informed the police he is a public servant.

    He said the offence contravened section 192 of the criminal code cap 34 vol. 11 laws of Osun, 2004.

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

    His counsel Mr Samuel Popoola, prayed the magistrate to grant his client bail on liberal terms.

    The Magistrate, Mrs Fatima Sodamade, granted the accused bail on personal recognition and urged him to deposit two passports size photographs attached with an affidavit of means with the court.

    Sodamade adjourned the case till May 11 for mention.