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  • Civil servant arraigned for N25, 000 theft

    A 46-year-old civil servant, Sunkanmi Akinfenwa, who allegedly stole N25, 000 cash, was on Thursday brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.

    Akinfenwa, a resident of Market Street, in Agege area of Lagos, is facing a charge of stealing.

    He, however, entered a not guilty plea.

    The Prosecutor, Insp. Victor Eruada, told the court that the accused committed the offence on April 21, at Market Street, Agege, and Lagos.

    Eruada said that the accused came to the shop of the complainant, Mr Abdulsalam Adamu, acting as if he wanted to buy Indomie.

    “But in the process of being given the item, he stole the sum of N25, 000 kept in the carton.

    “When Adamu discovered that his money had disappeared, he saw the accused running away, but he shouted for help and the accused was immediately apprehended by passers-by,” he said.

    The offence, the prosecutor said, contravened Section 285 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the section stipulates a three-year jail term for offenders.

    The Magistrate, Mrs G. O. Anifowoshe, granted the accused bail in the sum of N25, 000, with two sureties in like sum.

    She said the sureties must be gainfully employed and should show evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

    Anifowoshe adjourned the case till May 24 for mention.

  • Two docked for stealing N13, 500

    Two boys who allegedly stole N13, 500 cash from a woman were on Thursday brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

    James Peter, 20, and Seyi Idowu, 18, whose addresses were not provided, are facing a two-count charge of stealing and conspiracy.

    They, however, entered a `not guilty’ plea.

    But the Prosecutor, Insp. Victor Eruada, told the court that the accused committed the offences on April 25 at Karaole Estate, Ogba, in Lagos.

    According to him, the accused entered the same tricycle with the complainant, one Chioma Martins, who sat at the middle, but when she alighted, she discovered that her N13, 500 cash had disappeared from her pocket.

    “She shouted for help and the accused were apprehended immediately by passers-by.”

    Their offences contravene Section 285 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

    The section stipulates a three-year jail term for convicted offenders.

    The Magistrate, Mrs. G.O. Anifowoshe, admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N10, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

    She said the sureties must be gainfully employed and should also show evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

    Anifowoshe adjourned the case until May 22, for mention.

     

  • Woman charged with stealing clothing materials

    A 40-year-old woman, Oloyede Sola, who allegedly burgled the shop of one Glory Emmanuel and stole clothing materials valued at N54, 000 was on Tuesday docked at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.

    The accused, whose address was not given, is facing a charge of stealing.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Eruada Victor, told the court that the accused committed the offence on March 22 in Makinde Street, Alausa, Ikeja.
    Eruada said the accused broke into the shop of the complainant and stole 20 yards of ‘Atiku’ type of fabrics   valued at N20, 000 and seven bundles of ‘Ankara’ fabrics valued at N34, 000
    “She was caught by the vigilance group in the area with the items and the cutlass she used to damage the door of the shop,” he said.

    The prosecutor said that the offence contravened Section 285 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 285 stipulates a three-year jail term for offenders.
    The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

    The magistrate, Mrs G.O. Anifowoshe, granted the accused bail in the sum of N20, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

    Anifowoshe adjourned the case until April 26 for mention.

     

  • Man arraigned for stealing ‘kpomo’

    Man arraigned for stealing ‘kpomo’

    One Adesanya Tobi, 26, on Wednesday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court charged with breaking into a shop and stealing 44 pieces of cow skin popularly called ‘kpomo’, valued N80,000,

    Tobi, whose address was not provided, pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge of breaking and stealing preferred against him.

    The prosecutor, Sgt. Eruada Victor, said the accused committed the offences on March 25 at Ijaye Bus Stop, Ojokoro, Lagos.

    Eruada said the accused broke into the shop of the complainant, Yusuf Iyabo, to commit the offence.

    The prosecutor said Tobi was caught by the vigilance group in the area, adding that the offences contravened sections 285 and 308 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

    He said the iron rods and cutlasses he used to damage the door of the shop were recovered from him.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that section 285 stipulates three years jail term on conviction.

    The Magistrate, Mrs G.O. Anifowoshe, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum.

    Anifowoshe adjourned the case until April 17 for mention.

     

  • Court admits salesboy to N200,000 bail over theft

    An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday granted N200,000 bail to a 22-year-old salesboy, Kogbekeloye Peter, for alleged theft of N202,000 in his master’s shop.

    The Magistrate, Mrs. G.O. Anifowoshe, who granted the bail, ordered the accused to produce two sureties in like sum.

    Anifowoshe said that one of the sureties must be his blood relation and must show evidence of two years’ tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

    She adjourned the case till April 5, for mention.

    Peter, who lives at Oko-Oba, Agege Area of Lagos State, had pleaded not guilty to a two-count charge bordering on stealing.

    Prosecutor Eruada Victor had told the court that Peter committed the offences on March 11 at Able God Ventures, Alagbado Area of Lagos.

    Victor said that the accused stole N202,000 from his master, Olawumi Temidayo’s shop and made away with it.

    He said the complainant reported the matter at the police station, which led to the arrest of the accused.

    The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 285 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011, which on conviction attracts a three-year jail term.