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  • Man charged with unlawful possession of pistol

    Chionye Dickson, a 35-year-old unemployed man, who allegedly had in his possession a locally made pistol, was on Thursday charged before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.

    The accused, who resides in Layeni area of Ikorodu in Lagos State, is facing a charge of unlawful possession of arms.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Simeon Inuoha told the court that the accused committed the offence on Feb. 28 at Layeni Junction, Ikorodu.

    Inuoha said the accused was stopped by some policemen on patrol and when he was searched, a pistol and two cartridges were found on him.

    “When he was asked how he came about the pistol or what he intended to do with it, he could not give a satisfactory explanation.”

    The offence contravened Section 310 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011, according to the prosecutor.

    The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge and was granted bail in the sum of N200, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs B. O. Osunsanmi, adjourned the case until April 13 for mention.

     

  • Man bags 2 years imprisonment for stealing phone

    An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday sentenced a 20-year-old man, Hassan Badmus, to two years imprisonment for stealing a mobile phone valued at N85,000.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs B.O. Osunsanmi, did not give Badmus an option of fine.

    She held that the accused was guilty of a two-count charge of stealing and burglary levelled against him.

    The chief magistrate sentenced the accused to one year imprisonment on each of the counts.

    She hoped that the sentence would serve as a deterrent to criminal acts.

    The accused who resides at Badagry, Lagos, was arraigned on Feb. 22.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Simeon Inuoha, had told the court that he burgled the residence of Mr Chibuike Okonkwo and stole his Samsung phone valued at N85,000.
    Inuoha said the accused was apprehended by security guards as he was about leaving the house.

    He said that the theft occurred on Jan. 26 on Agumaje Street, Badagry, adding that the offences contravened Sections 21, 285 and 305 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the accused had pleaded not guilty on arraignment, and was granted bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.

    He, however, could not meet the bail conditions and had been in prison custody until he was found guilty as charged.

  • Woman, faces N168,000 lotto money theft charge

    A 39-year-old woman, who manages her employer’s lotto, was on Monday brought before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court charged with N168,000 fraud.

    The accused, Monsurat Showemimo, is facing a charge of stealing to which she pleaded not guilty.

    Showemimo, 39, resides No. 1, Abisagbo St., Customs Road, Matogun, Oke-Aro in Ogun.

    The prosecutor, Sgt. Joseph Ajebe, said that the accused was employed as the manager in charge of lottery (Premier lotto and pool popularly known as “Baba Ijebu) by the complainant, Mrs Roseline Ayodele, who reported the fraud.

    He said the offence was committed sometime in April 2016 at No. 14, Fadeyi St., off Ajayi Road, Oke-Ira, Ogba in Ikeja.

    “The accused was asked to be remitting daily sales to the complainant’s account which she never did. Rather, she converted N168,000 proceeds from sales to her use.”

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

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

    Chief Magistrate Alexander Komolafe granted the accused N50,000 bail with two sureties, who must be gainfully employed with an evidence of two years’ tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

    The case has been adjourned to March 20 for trial.

  • Man in court over alleged rape of minor

    A 55-year-old man, Garba Ali, was on Monday arraigned in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly raping a teenager.

    The accused, a trader, who resides at 6, Adeniyi Kayode St., Ilupeju, a suburb of Lagos, was docked on a three-count charge of rape, sexual assault and breach of peace.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Clifford Ogu, told the court that the offences were committed on Feb. 11 at the residence of the accused.

    Ogu said that the victim, a 13-year-old girl, was hawking cheese cake after school hours when the accused called her.

    “The accused bought N50 cheese cake from her and told her to come back for her money.
    “On her return, the accused lured her to his room and sexually molested her,” he said.

    Ogu added that the victim cried all the way back to her house and told her mother what the accused did.

    The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections 166(b), 244 and 259 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

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

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Taiwo Akanni, granted the accused bail in the sum of N500, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

    She adjourned the case till March 13, pending issuance of legal advice by the Director of Public Prosecutions.

  • Man in court for allegedly raping neighbour’s daughter

    A 20-year-old man, Lekan Akinyemi, charged with rape was on Wednesday arraigned at an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.

    The accused, an apprentice who resides at 16, Alhaji Oladipupo St., Oko-Oba, Agege, suburb of Lagos, was alleged to have defiled the 14-year-old daughter of his neighbour.

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Raphael Donny, told the court that the offence was committed on Jan. 20, 2017, at the residence of the accused.

    Donny said that the accused called the girl into his room with the pretence of sending her on an errand, but shut the door and raped her.

    He said that the offence contravened Section 259 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

    The accused pleaded not guilty.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Davies Abegunde, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N100, 000, with two sureties in like sum.

    Abegunde adjourned the case to Feb. 27 for mention. 

  • Rape suspect gets N500,000 bail

    Rape suspect gets N500,000 bail

    A 29-year-old man, Al-min Tijani , standing trial for allegedly gang-raping a 14-year-old girl with his friends was on Wednesday granted bail by an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ court in Lagos.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mr Tajudeen Elias, granted bail in the sum if N500, 000, with two sureties in like sum.

    The magistrate ordered that the sureties must show evidence of tax payment to Lagos State Government.

    The accused, who resides at Otubu Street in Agege, Lagos state, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and rape.

    Earlier, the prosecutor, Sgt. Rafael Donny, had told the court that Tijani and some others still at large committed the offences on October 28 at his residence.

    Donny said that the accused invited the victim of the incident to his house while she was returning home from an errand.

    “She was lured to the accused room where some of his friends were waiting and they gang-raped her,” he said.

    The offences, according to him, contravened Sections 259 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

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

    The magistrate adjourned the case to December 5.

  • Police arraign three for wandering in Lagos

    Police arraign three for wandering in Lagos

    The Police on Thursday arraigned three men at an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged wandering.

    The accused are 44-year old Felix Oghenero, an unemployed; John Mapamilekun, 22, a barber and Dare Jimoh, 20, a security guard.

    The accused persons, who reside at Ishawo area of Ikorodu, a suburb of Lagos, are being tried for conspiracy and beach of peace.

    The prosecutor, Sgt. Donjor Perezi, told the court that the offences were committed midnight of July 31, at Owutu area of Ikorodu, Lagos state.

    Perezi said that a police patrol team intercepted the accused who could not give reasonable explanation of their mission at that hour.

    He said the offences contravened Sections 166(1) and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

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

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs O. A Layinka granted each of the accused N50,000 bail.

    Layinka adjourned the case until Dec. 6 for mention.

  • Lagos school principal bolts with N1.2m WASSCE fees

    A 42-year-old school principal, Michael Diekola, who allegedly defrauded his school of N1.2 million, was on Monday docked at an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.

    The accused, who lives at 8, Alirat Badejo St., Oke Odo, Abule Egba, a suburb of Lagos, is being tried for fraud and stealing.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Clifford Ogu told the court that the offences were committed sometime in July 2014 at a private school — Queen Diana College, Oke Odo, Abule Egba.

    Ogu said the accused collected N1.2 million from students under the pretext of enrolling them for the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

    “The accused bolted with the money and all efforts to locate him were unsuccessful until he was sighted by one of the teachers and was immediately apprehended.”

    The offences violated Sections 285 (1) and 312 (1) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

    The accused denied the charge.

    In her ruling, the Chief Magistrate, Mrs Taiwo Akanni, granted the school principal bail of N500, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

    She ordered the accused to pay N250, 000 into the court’s Chief Registrar’s account as part of the bail conditions.

    The case was adjourned to June 6 for mention

     

  • Court remands seven teenagers for alleged possession of arms

    An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded seven teenage boys in Bostal Correctional Centre for alleged possession of arms.

     

    The Chief Magistrate, Mr Tajudeen Elias, ordered that they should be remanded in the centre located at Adigbe in Abeokuta Area of Ogun.

     

    Elias adjourned the case till April 27 for continuation of hearing.

     

    Two of the accused are 17 years, one is 16, three are 15 while the last is 13 years and they live in Agege, a suburb of Lagos.

     

    The boys were being tried for conspiracy and unlawful display of arms in public.

     

    The Prosecutor, Insp. Benedict Aigbokhan, told the court that the offences were committed on March 25 at Amoo Area of Oko Oba, Agege, Lagos.

     

    Aigbokhan said that the boys went with arms to a carnival they were not invited to.

    “It was at the point of entering that the security men discovered the boys were with cutlasses and knives,’’ he said.

     

    He said the offences contravened Sections 51 and 409 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2011.

     

    They pleaded not guilty to the charge.