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  • Sales boy docked over N625,000 theft

    A sales boy, Onyebuchi Onunwa, alleged to have stolen N625, 000 from his employer, was arraigned on Monday at the Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 20-year-old, faces a count charge of stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty.

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Kehinde Omisakin, said that the defendant committed the offence on Feb. 1 at about 12.10 p.m. at No. 13, Church St. in Ebute Meta.

    “The accused, a sales boy with Thom Wilson Ltd., allegedly stole a cash sum of N625, 000 from the company, owned by one Elias Udegbunam,” said Omisakin.

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    The offence, he added, violated Section 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 which prescribes a seven-year-jail term for convicts.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs A. O. Komolafe, however, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N200, 000 with two sureties each in like sum.

    She, thereafter, adjourned the case to March 5 for mention

    NAN

  • ‘Mentally-challenged’ man arraigned over attempt to steal child

    ‘Mentally-challenged’ man arraigned over attempt to steal child

    A 48-year-old, Lawal Amosu, who is believed to be mentally challenged, was on Monday docked at an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly attempting to steal a child.

    The accused, whose address is unknown, was arraigned on a charge of attempting to steal a child.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the accused who kept muttering inaudible words and displaying signs of mental illness, did not respond when asked if he was guilty or not to the charge preferred against him.

    Chief Magistrate Tajudeen Elias ordered that the accused should be taken to a psychiatric home for examination.

    Earlier, Sgt. Kehinde Omisakin, the prosecutor, said the accused had attempted to steal a child on July 15 at 1.20 p.m. at Onilegogoro in Mushin.

    She said the accused, who allegedly belonged to a kidnap syndicate, was caught while trying to steal a child in the ever-busy Mushin.

    The offence contravened Section 406 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The accused was admitted to a bail of N200,000 with one surety in like sum, who must show evidence of tax payment and the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA) documents.

    The case has been adjourned until Sept. 19 for mention.

  • Court remands woman, 11 others over Ikeja kidnappers’ den

    Court remands woman, 11 others over Ikeja kidnappers’ den

    Twelve suspected kidnappers including a woman, arrested by the police in connection with a kidnappers’ den at Ile-Zik Bus Stop in Ikeja, were on Friday remanded at Ikoyi Prisons on the orders of a Lagos magistrate.

    Chief Magistrate Tajudeen Elias said the accused are to remain behind bars pending a legal advice from the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPPs).

    The “Ile Zik 12 men” were brought before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court on a three-count charge of conspiracy, attempted kidnap and possession of arms and ammunition.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bus stop is named after a four-storey building built by the first President of Nigeria, the late Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe.

    Barely a week before, another kidnappers’ hole was discovered at Ijaiye area on the Oshodi-Sango-Abeokuta Highway.

    The accused are Hakeem Ogundele, 32; Noah Samuel, 25; Ayomide Olatunji, 44; Felix Matthew, 34; American Obodoyibo, 42; Shola Elemo, 32; and Adijat Mudashiru, 32.

    Others are Tunde Akanji, 41; Adeoye Adekeye, 38; Patrick Onwubufor, 65, Samuel Iyede, 50; and Bright Amankwa, 36.

    Earlier, Sgt. Kehinde Omisakin, the police prosecutor, told the court that the accused committed the offences on Aug. 10 between 10.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. at Ile-Zik Bus Stop near Ajayi Farm in Ikeja on the Oshodi-Sango-Abeokuta Expressway. According to her, the 12 accused had conspired to kidnap some students of a nearby Girls Junior High School, but they luckily escaped.

    “Some school uniforms and notebooks of the students were found in possession of the accused.”

    Omisakin said one live ammunition, nine empty shells of expended ammunition, one kitchen knife and road maps were recovered from them.

    The accused pleaded innocence of the offences which contravened Sections 22, 330 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    NAN also reports that kidnapping and other related offences carry life imprisonment or capital punishment.

    The case has been adjourned until Aug. 22.

  • Man docked for defiling minor

    Man docked for defiling minor

    A 43-year-old, Chukwuemeka Ejike, was on Monday docked in an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly defiling a 9-year-old girl.

    The accused, who gave no fixed address, is facing trial on a charge of defilement.

    The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge.

    Earlier, Insp. Kehinde Omisakin, told the court that the accused committed the offence on May 20 at No. 1, Samson St., Oke-Odo area of Lagos.

    She said that the accused was caught while he was defiling a 9-year-old girl in his residence.

    The offence contravened Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015(revised).

    The Chief Magistrate, Mr A.T. Elias, admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N2.5 million, with two responsible and gainfully employed sureties in like sum.

    The case has been adjourned until July 26, for continuation of hearing.

  • Community leader docked for using pestle on wife

    Community leader docked for using pestle on wife

    A 54-year-old community leader, Peter Igboeli, was on Friday brought before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly punching and using a pestle to hit his wife.

    The accused is facing a two-count charge of assault and threat to life.

    He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

    The prosecutor, Sgt. Kehinde Omisakin, told the court that the accused committed the offences sometime in April 2013 and in June 2017, at Trade Fair Complex, Alaba,  in Lagos.

    She said that the accused assaulted his wife, Anthonia Igboeli, by punching her in the face and using a pestle to hit her, breaking two of her fingers.

    Omisakin said that the accused had also threatened to burn down the shop of the complainant.

    The offences contravened Sections 56(1) and 172 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mr A.T. Elias, granted the accused bail based on self recognaisance and adjourned further hearing until Aug. 7.

  • Court remands man over arson

    Court remands man over arson

    A 30-year-old Ikechukwu Ezeigwen, who allegedly set a building ablaze and attempted to murder a mother and her seven children, was on Wednesday brought before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court.

    The accused was arraigned on a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, wilful and unlawful damage, attempted murder and belonging to an unlawful society.

    He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him.

    Magistrate Mr A.T. Elias refused the accused bail but ruled that the matter be taken to a higher court and that the bail should be perfected there also.

    The prosecutor, Sgt. Kehinde Omisakin, had earlier told the court that the accused committed the offences on May 18 at about 3.00 a.m., at No. 1, Miabi St., Ajegunle.

    She said that Ezeigwen, who belonged to the “Eiye confraternity,’’ had attempted to murder Victoria Eriogun and her seven children by setting ablaze the two-room apartment they occupied, while they were sleeping.

    The offences contravened Sections 41, 230, 341 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The case has been adjourned until June 29, pending legal advice from the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

     

  • Man arraigned for raping physically-challenged girl

    A 25-year-old man, Sunday Aremu, who pleaded guilty to abducting a physically-challenged girl and raping her,  appeared before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, on Monday.

    The accused is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, abduction and unlawful carnal knowledge.

    The accused, however, admitted the charge.

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Kehinde Omisakin had told the court that the accused committed the offences on April 13 at about 1.00 p.m. at New Motor Park, Ojota, on the outskirts of Lagos.

    The accused abducted a 16-year-old physically challenged girl for 14 days and had unlawful carnal knowledge of her during the period, he said.

    The offence contravened Sections 137, 144,  and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 137 provides life imprisonment for offenders.

    The Chief Magistrate,  A.T. Elias adjourned the case until May 17 for facts and sentence.

  • Woman that stole two babies granted bail

    A 30-year-old, Faith Uche, who allegedly stole two 10-day old babies in Badagry area of Lagos State, was on Wednesday released on N1 million bail on the orders of an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mr. A.T. Elias, who announced the bail condition, also granted the accused two responsible sureties in like sum.

    The accused, whose address is unknown, was arraigned for a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.

    She, however, entered a ‘not guilt’ plea.

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Kehinde Omisakin, had told the court that the offences were committed on April 3 in Badagry.

    She said the accused, who was caught with two 10-day old babies, could not give a satisfactory account on how she came about them when quizzed.

    This gave rise to the suspicion that she might have stolen the babies, Omisakin said.

    The offences contravened Sections 277 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that child stealing attracts 14 years imprisonment, while conspiracy carries two years.

    Further hearing has been scheduled for May 24.

     

  • Police arraign driver, two others for absconding with N18m worth of goods

    The police on Wednesday arraigned Garuba Lawal, a driver and two accomplices, Ismaila Azeez, 37 and Funsho Azeez, 57, in an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court for absconding with N18 million worth of goods.

    The defendants were brought before Chief Magistrate A.T. Elias on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.

    They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

    The prosecutor, Sgt. Kehinde Omisakin, told the court that the defendants committed the offences on March 19 at Wendam Bass Transport in Apapa, Lagos.

    She also told the court that Lawal, a driver attached to Wendam Haulage Company, was assigned to deliver 600 bags of soft biscuit flour to Yale foods in Ibadan but absconded with the truck and the goods.

    She added that “the Iveco Eurostar truck with registration no. AAA 996 XO was later traced to where the Azeez brothers were dismantling the head of the truck in a bid to sell it off in pieces.”

    The offences contravened sections 287(5) and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.

    Meanwhile, Magistrate Elias had granted bail to the defendants in the sum of N2.5 million each with two responsible sureties each in like sum and adjourned the case till June 5 for mention.

     

  • Herbal medicine dealer docked for defrauding blind man of N1.5m

    A herbal medicine dealer, Sanusi Mohammed, who allegedly defrauded a blind man of N1.5 million, was on Monday charged before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.

    The accused, 60, is facing a two-count charge of fraud and stealing.

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Kehinde Omisakin, told the court that the accused committed the offences in 2015 at Okobaba Street, Ebute Meta in Lagos.

    He said that the accused fraudulently obtained the money from Lawal Aliyu, promising that he would introduce him into oil and gas business, a representation he knew was false.

    “When the accused failed to introduce him to the business, the complainant  asked for a refund of his money and the accused refused to give it to him,’’ he said.

    The offences contravened Sections 280 and 314 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

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

    The Chief Magistrate A.T. Elias, granted the accused bail in the sum of N1 million with two responsible sureties in like sum.

    He said the sureties should show evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

    The case was adjourned until June 1 for mention.