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  • Student allegedly steals N280, 000 motorcycle

    A 23-year-old student, Tunde Adeleke, who allegedly stole a Boxer BM motorcycle valued at N280,000 from where it was parked, on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.

    The defendant, who resides at No. 14 Shittu Thompson St., Off Rogo-Ishaga, Lagos, was arraigned for stealing but he pleaded not guilty to the charge.

    According to the prosecutor, Insp. Matthew Akhaluode, the defendant stole the motorcycle from one Mr Emmanuel Agbo.

    Akhaluode told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Feb. 22 at 6.00a.m. at Rogo-Ishaga.

    He said that the defendant stole the motorcycle and ran away.

    “The complainant (Agbo) raised alarm and the defendant was apprehended by passersby,” he said.

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

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Section prescribes three years’ imprisonment for stealing.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs A. A. Adetunji, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N100, 000 bail with sureties in like sum.

    Adetunji ordered that the sureties must be gainfully employed with an evidence of two years’ tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

    She added that the sureties must live within the court’s jurisdiction, and adjourned the case until March 30 for hearing. (NAN)

  • Teenager charged with robbery

    An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, yesterday remanded an 18-year-old motorcyclist, Sodiq Adedeji, in prison for allegedly robbing a man of his motorcycle, valued at N250,000, with a knife.

    Chief Magistrate Mr. A. A. Fashola remanded Adedeji in Kirikiri Prison and ordered that the case file be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for advice.

    Adedeji, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge bordering on robbery, but his plea was not taken.

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    Prosecuting Sergeant Michael Unah said the defendant committed the offences with others at large on December 28 last year at about 5:01am at Oniwaya junction, Agege, Lagos.

    He alleged that the defendant armed himself with a knife and other dangerous weapons and robbed the complainant, Mr. Lanre Soremi, of his motorcycle.

    Unah said the complainant shouted and the defendant was apprehended by passers-by.

    He said the offences contravened sections 296 and 299 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015 (Revised).

    The case continues on March 10.

     

     

  • Court remands Islamic cleric in Kirikiri for child defilement

    An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered a 43-year-old Islamic cleric, Abdulsalam Salaudeen, to be remanded in Kirikiri Prisons for allegedly defiling a five-year-old Quranic female pupil (names withheld).

    Chief Magistrate, Mrs Olufunke Sule-Amzat, who gave the order said he would remain in custody of the Prison pending advice from the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

    Salaudeen, who is resident at 16 Awoyemi Street, Igando Road, Ikotun, is facing a one count charge of child defilement before the court.

    According to information, the defendant was allegedly caught on Close Circuit Television (CCTV) having anal sex with the survivor.

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    He was arrested by operatives of the Lagos State Police Command following complaint lodged with the gender desk of the command.

    Prosecuting Inspector Benson Emuerhi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on December 22 last year at Olorungbebe Mosque, Iyana Ile-Oba, Igando.

    Emuerhi further told the court that the incident was reported by a neighbour at the Ikeja Police Command.

    Salaudeen however pleaded not guilty when the charge was read.

    Chief Magistrate Sule-Amzat adjourned the case till February 7 for hearing.

  • Two labourers remanded in prison over theft of N1.2m cow bones

    An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court  on Wednesday remanded two labourers in Kirikiri Prison  for allegedly stealing cow bones valued N1. 2 million and property of one Adedotun Ayodele.

    The defendants, Abubakar Abdullahi, 28, and Abdullahi Ibrahim, 22, were arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing before Chief Magistrate, Mrs S. K. Matepo.

    Prosecuting Police prosecutor, Sergeant Innocent Odugbo  told the court that the defendants committed the offence with others still at large on November 28, 2018 at about 1.30 a. m. at Abattior, Oko-Oba, Agege, Lagos.

    He said the defendants  brought sacks and loaded the bones into them.

    He said they were caught by a passer-by and were handed over to the police.

    Abdullahi and Ibrahim however pleaded guilty to the charge of conspiracy and denied the charge of stealing preferred against them by the Police.

    Chief Magistrate Matepo remanded the duo in Kirikiri Prisons, pending sentencing at the next date of adjournment.

    Matepo adjourned the case until December 12, 2018

     

  • Court remands two over possession of firearms, marijuana

    An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded a 22-year-old commercial driver, Sodiq Adenitan, and a 23-year-old security guard, Femi Oyediran, who pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of firearms and marijuana.

     

    Adenitan resides at No. 87, Cibiu Kaw St., Ikeja, while Oyediran is a resident of No. 22, Abule Oba St., Ikorodu, Lagos.

     

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs M. O. Tanimola, ordered that the accused be kept behind bars pending review of the facts of the case and their sentencing.

    The duo is facing a six-count charge bordering on conspiracy, unlawful possession of marijuana, breach of the peace and unlawful possession of firearms.

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    Earlier, the prosecutor, Insp. Aondohemba Koti, told the court that the accused committed the offences, with others still at large, on Nov. 9, at 10.20p.m. on Ago Street, Mushin, Lagos.

    Koti said that the accused breached public peace by possessing one AK 47 with live ammunition with the intent to terrorise the community.

    He also submitted that the accused were smoking marijuana.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the alleged offences contravene Sections 41, 44, 56, 168 and 296 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015, (Revised).

    Section 296 prescribes 14 years’ imprisonment for unlawful possession of firearms.

    The chief magistrate fixed Dec. 5 for review of the facts of the case and sentencing of then accused.

  • Police arraign “fake pastor” for allegedly raping a woman

     The police on Thursday arraigned a 32- year-old fake pastor for allegedly raping a woman in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.

    The accused, Micheal Akpan, who resides at 17, Unity Close, Obawole, Iju, a suburb of Lagos is charged with one-count of rape.

    The Prosecutor, Insp. Raji Akeem told the court that the offence was committed on Aug. 17 at the accused’s residence.

    Raji said that the accused pretended to be a pastor and told the complainant, a 29- year -old, who was on her way to work, that he had powers to deliver her from satanic oppression.

    He told the court that the accused told the complainant to buy seven bottles of olive oil for cleansing and also told her to meet him in his house later that day.

    On getting to the house, he said, the accused shut the door at her and raped her.

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    Raji added that the complainant reported the case at the police station and the accused was arrested.

    The offence, he said contravened Section 260 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

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

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Jadesola Adeyemi -Ajayi, admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N200, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

    Adeyemi -Ajayi who also ordered the accused to pay additional N20,000 as part of the bail condition, adjourned the case until Oct. 10 for mention.

    NAN

  • Applicant in court for allegedly stealing cell phones at `knife point’

    A 23-year-old unemployed, Adamu Seidi, who allegedly stole two cell phones valued at N70, 000  at `knife point’ was on Thursday arraigned in  an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.

    The defendant, whose address was not given, was docked on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.

    The prosecutor, Inspector Raji Akeem, told the court that the offences were committed on Aug. 4, at No.19, Dosumu St., Lagos Island.

    Akeem said that the accused and some others at large went to the shop of the complainant, Mrs Ebele Osunkwo, on the guise of buying some goods.

    “They pointed a knife at her and stole her two cell phones valued at N70,000.

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    “They also stole N53,000 from her purse and left, while the complainant raised an alarm and accused was apprehended, ’he said.

    The offences contravened Sections 287 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

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

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs. Jadesola Adeyemi-Ajayi granted the accused bail in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case until Oct. 3 for mention.

    NAN

  • Two men docked for N2.9m property theft

    A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Friday granted N100, 000 bail each to two unemployed men, Adeniji Taiwo and Joseph Okon, charged with stealing goods worth N2.9 million.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Olufunke Sule-Amzat, said the accused persons should provide two responsible sureties as part of their bail conditions.

    Sule-Amzat said the sureties should be gainfully employed and should show evidence of tax payment to Lagos State Government.

    The accused, Taiwo, 29, and Okon, 28, are facing three-count charge of conspiracy, burglary and stealing.

    Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp. Benson Emuerhi, had told the court that the accused committed the offences with some other persons still at large on May 6 at Fola Osibo St., Lekki Phase 1 in Lagos.

    Emuerhi said the accused broke into the shop of the complainant, Mrs Elizabeth Adenuga, and stole the goods.

    “They broke into the shop using blades, pliers and other dangerous weapons.

    “The duo entered through the ceiling and stole some cloths, bags and lace materials, all valued at N2.9 million,’’ he said.

    Emuerhi said the accused were apprehended by the some security guards who handed them over to the police.

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    The offences contravened Sections 287, 307 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 287 provides a three-year jail term for offenders.

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

    The case was adjourned until Nov. 29 for mention.

  • Court grants three men bail over alleged burglary

    An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday granted N300, 000 bail each to three job applicants charged with stealing property valued at N1.7 million.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Olufunke Sule-Amzat, ordered the accused persons to produce two sureties each in like sum.

    Sule-Amzat said that the sureties must be gainfully employed with evidence of tax payment to Lagos State Government as part of the bail conditions.

    The accused, Israel Uwadiae, 20; Ogwugwu Godwin, 20; and Paul Okon, 28, whose residential addresses were not given, are standing trial on a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, burglary and receiving of stolen properties.

    Earlier the prosecutor, Insp. Benson Emuerhi, said that the accused and others now at large, committed the offences at Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, at about 2.00a.m. on June 18.

    Emuerhi said that Uwadiae, Godwin and other accomplice, broke into a company, SLOT Nigeria Ltd. located at Lekki Phase 1.

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    “They broke into the company using pliers and other dangerous weapons,” he said.

    Emuerhi listed the stolen items to include television sets, laptops, cell phones, accessories and cash, all valued at N1.7 million belonging to the complainant.

    “Okon received two stolen laptops valued at N350, 000 from Uwadiae and Godwin property of SLOT Company, knowing same to have been stolen.

    “The accused persons and others at large committed the offences.

    “The accused were apprehended by the police for further questioning,’’ Emuerhi said.

    The offences contravened Sections 287, 309, 328 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    Section 328 provides a seven-year jail term for receiving stolen property.

    The accused, however, pleaded not guilty and their lawyer applied for bail on liberal terms.

    The case was adjourned until July 20 for mention.

     

    NAN

  • Man, 70, remanded in Prison over rape of teenager

    For allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl, Kayode Oshakoya, is to spend the next 25 days in prison, an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court ruled on Thursday in Lagos.

    Oshakoya, 70, was remanded in Kirikiri Prison pending advice from the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

    The Chief Magistrate, Mr P. E. Nwaka, directed that the case file should be sent to the DPP for advice.

    The accused, who resides at No 25, Ibrayumu St., Bariga, Lagos, is being tried for rape.

    Earlier, Police Prosecutor Christopher John, told the court that the accused committed the offence with others at large on June 18, at his residence.

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    John said that the girl went to visit the accused, who is a family friend in his house, saying that on getting there, the accused had an unlawful sexual intercourse with her.

    He said that the girl narrated everything that Oshakoya did to her to her father immediately he returned from work.

    “The accused was arrested and handed over to the Police,’’ John said.

    The offence contravened Section 262 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The case has been fixed for July 30 for mention.

    NAN