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Tag: Gudu Upper Area Court

  • Man docked over N.48m fraud

    A 46-year-old man, Ibrahim Adeparus, was on Monday arraigned in a Gudu Upper Area Court, Abuja, over alleged N486, 000 fraud.

    Adeparus, who denied committing the offence, was granted bail in the sum of N50, 000.
    The judge, Alhaji Umar Kagarko, who granted the bail, also ordered the defendant to provide one surety that must reside within the court’s jurisdiction.
    He adjourned the case till June 1 for hearing.

    The defendant of Apo Dutse, Abuja, was arraigned on a two-count charge of criminal breach of trust and cheating.

    The prosecutor, Donatus Abbah, told the court that one Bola Olajide of Apo, Abuja, reported the matter at the Apo Police Station on March 6.

    He said that the plaintiff met the defendant at a shoprite in Abuja sometime in 2014, and they exchanged phone numbers and agreed to meet at the defendant’s house, which they did.

    Abbah added that the defendant gave the plaintiff two cowries and promised to make the plaintiff’s business flourish.
    The prosecutor said that the plaintiff alleged that he gave the defendant N486, 000.‎

    He said instead of the plaintiff’s business flourishing as promised, the business began to deteriorate. ‎
    The prosecutor said the alleged offences contravened Sections 312 and 322 of the Penal Code.

     

  • 3 in court for alleged kidnap of 16-year-old girl

    Three people were on Tuesday arraigned in a Gudu Upper Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly kidnapping a 16-year-old girl.

    The defendants- Ogei Blessing, Jennifer Ewenyor and Ogei Mabel all from Delta state, were arraigned on a three-count charge of criminal conspiracy, criminal intimidation and kidnapping.

    They all denied committing the offences.

    The judge, Mr Umar Kagarko,
    however, ordered the remand of Ogei Blessing and Jennifer Ewenyor, while he granted bail to Ogei Mabel in the sum of N600,000.

    The judge explained that he granted the defendant bail because she is a nursing mother.
    He said‎ that Ewenyor and Blessing should file their bail application and adjourned the case till May 3 for hearing.

    Prosecutor Umoh Inah, had told the court that one Mrs Cynthia Ogeide and Mrs Chioma Douglas reported the matter at the Special Tactical Squad, FCT Command in January.
    He said the defendants conspired and kidnapped a 16-year-old girl and further gave her out for “sex slavery.’’
    He said when the defendants were arrested; they gave the police false information, which misled the police from conducting a thorough investigation.
    The prosecutor added that one Miss Favour, who allegedly harboured the 16-year-old girl was now at large.
    The offences contravened Sections 97, 397 and 217 of the Penal Code.

  • Man in court for stealing refrigerator

    A 26-year-old security guard, Fidelis Guchong, was on Tuesday arraigned in a Gudu Upper Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly stealing a refrigerator valued at N40,000.

    Guchong of Spears Security Organisation, Kugbo village, is facing trial on a count charge of theft.
    He denied the charge, while the judge, Mr Umar Kagarko, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N100, 000 and one surety in like sum.

    The judge adjourned further hearing till April 25.
    The prosecutor, Mr Fidelis Ogbobe, had told the court that one Yerima Hassan, the Manager of Spears Security, reported the matter at Apo Police Station on March 6.

    Ogbobe said that the complainant alleged that the defendant, a staff of the company attached to a beat at Gudu District, dishonestly stole one nexus fridge worth N40, 000.

    According to the prosecutor, the defendant opened the warehouse where he was employed to guard and stole the fridge.
    He also said that during police investigation, the defendant confessed to have committed the crime.

    “He sold it to one Henry Danladi of Durumi II,’’ Ogbobe said.
    The prosecutor said the offence was contrary to Section 289 of the Penal Code.

  • Court remands two students for possession of stolen vehicle

    A Gudu Upper Area Court in FCT on Wednesday remanded two students, Mohammed Aminu and Ibrahim Maigari, in prison for allegedly being in possession of a stolen vehicle.

    The Presiding judge, Mr Umar Kagarko, ordered that the defendants be remanded till May 10 for conclusion of investigations and consideration of application for bail.

    Aminu, 24, and Maigari,24, are facing a four-count charge of criminal conspiracy, trespass, possession of suspected stolen vehicle and membership of a robbery gang.

    They both pleaded not guilty to the charges.

    Prosecutor Fidelis Ogbobe had told the court that Pius Labari of First Bank, Area 3, reported the matter at Garki Police Station on March 6.

    Ogbobe said that the defendants criminally conspired and trespassed into the complainant residence with the intention of committing an offence.

    “In the course of police investigations, a black Honda CRV vehicle, RDC 685 AE, suspected to be stolen was recovered in the defendants’ custody.

    “It was also discovered that the defendants belonged to a gang of thieves who specialise in trailing unsuspecting victims from banks and dispossessing them of their property,’’ Ogbobe said.

    The prosecutor said that the offence contravened sections 97, 348, 319(a) and 306 of the Penal Code.

     

     

  • Man in court over stealing of car worth N2.5m

    A 27-year-old man, Mohammed Bello, was on Wednesday arraigned in a Gudu Upper Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly stealing a car worth N2.5million.

    Bello, a civil servant, is facing trial on a two-count charge of criminal conspiracy and theft.

    He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

    The judge, Mr Umar Kagarko, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N2.5 million and one surety in like sum and adjourned the matter till May 9 for hearing.

    The prosecutor, Mr John Ijagbemi, had told the court that one Ogunsode Gbade reported the matter at Wuse Police Station on Jan.13.

    He said that the complainant alleged that he parked his RAV 4 SUV jeep with reg. No. ABJ 268 AG, valued at N2.5 million, at Orange Garden, Wuse Zone 3, Abuja.

    “When he was about to leave, he discovered that his vehicle had been stolen,’’ Ijagbemi said.

    The prosecutor said that the vehicle contained one ipad phone, valued at N180, 000; one hair drier, valued at N35,000, and one HP laptop, valued at N130, 000.

    According to John, during police investigations, it was discovered that the defendant had criminally conspired with one Awalu, now at large, to steal the said vehicle.

    He said that the ipad was recovered from the defendant, while investigation is ongoing to recover the stolen vehicle and other items from where he sold them.

    He said the offence was contrary to Sections 97 and 287 of the Penal Code.

     

  • Court remands 35-year-old teacher for alleged rape of pupil

    A Gudu Upper Area Court in FCT on Wednesday remanded a 35-year-old teacher, Modibo Akin, in prison for alleged of pupil in toilet.

    The Upper Area Court judge, Mr Umar Kagarko, remanded the defendant till March 6 pending conclusion of investigations and consideration of bail.

    Akin of Destiny Light International School, Jikwoyi in FCT is facing a one-count charge of rape, which he pleaded not guilty.

    The Prosecutor, Mr Daniel Chuks, told the court that Roseline Ubeka of Jikwoyi phase I reported the matter at Jikwoyi Police Station on Jan 28.

    Chuks said that the defendant was a teacher and also a home lesson teacher for the complainant’s daughter.

    He alleged that on Jan. 26 and Jan. 27, the defendant “inserted his penis’’ into the eight-year -old girl’s private part.

    The prosecutor said that on these dates, the defendant “had unlawful carnal knowledge of her at the school toilet and also had sex with her in the sitting room during lessons.’’

    Chuks said that “his sperm was found spilled on a rag and he threatened her with death if she told anybody.’’

    He also said that during police investigations, “the sperm smeared rag was recovered from her parent’s sitting room.

    He said the offence contravened Section 283 of the Penal Code.

  • Man to receive 7 strokes for trespass, possession of stolen items

    A Gudu Upper Area Court, Abuja, on Tuesday ordered that 18-year-old man, Aminu Abdullahi, be given seven strokes of the cane for criminal trespass and being in possession of stolen items.

    Abdullahi, of no fixed address pleaded guilty to the two-count charge of criminal trespass and being in possession of stolen items.

    The Judge, Mr Umar Kagarko, advised the convict to stay away from crime and learn a trade.

    He said he gave the light sentence because the convict showed remorse and admitted quickly committing the offence,without wasting the time of the court.

    “You are still very young, go and learn a trade to secure your future,’’ Kagarko admonished.

    The prosecutor, Mr Joshua Ayanna, had told the court that one Titus David, of Area 1, reported the matter at Durumi Police Station on Feb.1

    Ayanna said that the convict criminally trespassed into the complainant’s compound and was arrested.

    “He was immediately arrested and a bunch of keys, a Stanbic IBTC Bank ATM card belonging to one Adamu Yahaya were recovered in his possession.

    “Four sim cards were also found on him,’’ Ayanna said.

    The prosecutor said that the offence was contrary to Sections 348 and 319(a) of the Penal Code.