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  • Travel agent charged with N486,000 visa fraud

    A 47-year-old travel agent, Yahaya Emmanuel, who allegedly defrauded three men of N486,000 on the pretext of procuring Finland visas for them, was on Monday brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.

    Emmanuel, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of stealing and fraud.

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

    But the Prosecutor, Sgt. Babaji Ishaku, told the court that the accused committed the offences sometime between November 2016 and February 2017 at Area 1 Estate,  Alagbado, Lagos.

    According to him, the accused collected N250,000 from Messers Stephen Adeyemi,  N110,000 from Ogunleye Dare and N126,000 from Ameh David with a promise to procure Finland visas for them.

    “The accused collected the money and failed to get the visas as promised; instead he converted the money to personal use.”

    The offences contravened Sections 287 and 314 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 287 provides 14 years imprisonment for offenders, while Section 314 stipulates 15 years for obtaining credit by false pretences.

    The Magistrate, Mr J. A. Adegun, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

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

    The case was adjourned until May 15 for mention.

     

  • Man arraigned for assaulting policeman

    A 32-year-old man, Saheed Alowonle, who allegedly assaulted and willfully destroyed the reflective jacket of a police officer while on duty, on Monday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.

    Alowonle, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of assault and malicious damage.

    The accused, according to the prosecutor, Sgt. Babaji Ishaku, committed the offences on April 7 at Aguda, Ogba, opposite Excellence Hotel.

    He said the accused assaulted Sgt. Omege Folusayo, who was performing his lawful duty by holding his jacket.‎‎

    “The accused destroyed the officer’s reflective jacket in the process.”‎‎

    Alowonle denied the charges.

    The offences contravened Sections 172 and 348 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).
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    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 172 stipulates three years for serious assault, while Section 348 provides two years for offenders.‎

    In his ruling, the magistrate, Mr J.A. Adegun, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
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    Adegun said the sureties must be blood relations of the accused and should also provide evidence of tax payment to the state government.

    The court adjourned the case until May 22 for mention.

     

  • Employee faces N250,000 cable theft charge

    A 25-year-old man, Onyebuchi Ali, who allegedly stole cable worth N250,000 from his employer, on Friday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.

    Ali, whose address was not provided, pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing levelled against him.

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Babaji Ishaku, told the court that the accused, and some others still at large, committed the offences on April 17, at No. 4, Adeosun St., off Bamigboye Ijaye, Ojokoro, Lagos.

    He said the accused made away with cable valued at N250,000 belonging to his employer, Mr Utomhin Zaccheus.

    Ishaku said the accused collected the cable from the warehouse and was asked to deliver it to a customer, but diverted the goods and sold them off.

    He said the offences contravened Sections 285 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 285 prescribes a three-year jail term for stealing while Section 409 stipulates  two years imprisonment for conspiracy.

    The Magistrate, Mr J.A. Adegun, granted the accused bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum.

    He said the surety must be gainfully employed and should show evidence of two years’ tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

    Adegun adjourned the case until May 15, for mention.

  • 7up company staff bolts with employer’s N150, 000 trailer battery

    7up company staff bolts with employer’s N150, 000 trailer battery

    A 23- year-old employee of 7up Bottling Company, Obinna Okafor, on Friday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing the company’s trailer battery.

    Okafor, whose address was not provided, pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing brought against him.

    But the Prosecutor, Sgt. Ishaku Babaji, told the court that the accused with others still at large committed the offences at the premises of 7up Company at Oregun, Ikeja,  on April 1.

    Babaji alleged that the accused stole the battery from the company’s trailer and hid it in a truck being driven out of the premises.

    “The truck was checked and searched at the exit gate by security officers and they found the stolen battery in the truck.

    “The accused was arrested and on interrogation, he confessed to stealing the battery, saying he wants to sell it and use the money to meet personal commitment.”

    The offences contravened Sections 285 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015 (Revised).‎

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 285 prescribes a three-year jail term for stealing, while Section 409 stipulates a two-year imprisonment for conspiracy.

    The Magistrate, Mr J.A. Adegun, granted the accused bail in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum.

    Adegun said the sureties must be gainfully employed with an evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

    He adjourned the case until May 16 for mention .

  • Tanker driver docked over petrol theft

    A 38-year-old tanker driver, Agboola Biliaminu, was on Monday brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, over alleged theft of 1,550 litres of petrol valued at N245,000.

    Biliaminu, 38, who resides at Lafenwa area of Abeokuta of Ogun, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.

    The prosecutor, Sgt. Babaji Ishaku, told the court that the accused committed the offences on Jan. 25 at Apapa, Lagos.

    “Biliaminu conspired with others now at large to steal 1,550 litres of fuel valued at N254,000, property of Jimlam Freight Services Ltd., Apapa, Lagos,’’ Ishaku said.

    He alleged that the accused stole the product out of the 33,000 litres of petrol he was directed to deliver in Akure, Ondo, from the Apapa depot.

    “It was discovered that the tanker driver conspired with his motor boy and siphoned 1,550 litres from the 33, 000 litres.

    “The product stolen from the tank was valued at N245,000,’’ he said

    The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections 285 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

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

    The Magistrate, Mr J.A. Adegun, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

    He said that the sureties must be property owners in Lagos.

    Adegun adjourned the case to Mach 17 for trial.