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  • Man remanded in prison for theft

    Man remanded in prison for theft

    An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded a 26-year-old man, John Thompson, in Kirikiri prison for allegedly stealing cash and goods worth N3 million.

    The accused, who resides at Dopemu area of Ikeja, pleaded not guilty to a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.

    The prosecutor, Sgt. Mike Unah told the court that the accused conspired with one other person at large, to steal cash, phones, wristwatches and other items valued at N3 million from his cousin’s husband, Olalere Fajimolu.

    According to Unah, the accused committed the offences on June 20 at Ajibodu Str., Ogba, Ikeja.

    The prosecutor claimed that the accused was stealing the items in bits so that the complainant would not suspect him.

    He said the accused stole the items and gave them to his accomplice to keep for him.

    The prosecutor said that when the complainant confronted everybody in the house, the accused started acting in a suspiscious manner, because he had some of the stolen items in his pockets.

    “When Fajimolu noticed Thompson was very restless, he decided to check him and was shocked to discover that the accused had some of the items, he was looking for, in his pockets.

    “The complainant reported the matter to the Police and the accused was arrested for questioning,’’ Unah said.

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

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 287 prescribes three-year jail term for stealing.

    The presiding Magistrate, Mrs A.O Gbajumo, ordered the accused to be kept behind bars until Sept. 20, for hearing on his bail application.

  • Man remanded in prison over theft of motorcycle

    Man remanded in prison over theft of motorcycle

    A 19-year-old, Ayodele Ibikunle, who allegedly stole a motorcycle, was on Thursday remanded in Kirikiri Prisons on the orders of an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.

    The Magistrate, Mrs G.O. Anifowoshe, who gave the order, said the accused should remain behind bars pending advice from the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

    The accused, whose address is unknown, is facing a charge of intent to commit felony.

    Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp. Eruada Victor, said the accused stole a motorcycle with registration no. GBE 7 WY, belonging to the complainant, Mr Idowu Samuel.

    Victor alleged that the accused  committed the offence on May 21 at Sola Martins Street, New Oko-Oba, Agege, Lagos.

    According to him, the accused was seen attempting to steal the motorcycle where it was parked at the complainant’s workshop.

    “Samuel caught Ibikunle in the act and reported the case to the police, who arrested him with the motorcycle.”

    The offence contravened Section 311 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The magistrate adjourned the case until Aug. 2.

  • Court remands banker in Kirikiri over alleged N1.079 million fraud

    Court remands banker in Kirikiri over alleged N1.079 million fraud

    Justice Hakeem Oshodi has ordered an accountant, Sunny Idehen, to be remanded in Kirikiri Prison for alleged N1.079 milion fraud.

    Idehen would remain in prison custody pending commencement of his trial.

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Tuesday arraigned Idehen before the court on a three – count charge bordering on stealing and diversion of funds to the tune of N1, 079,000.00.

    EFCC prosecutor, Mrs  Zanaib Ettu told the court that the defendant allegedly defrauded PAL-JUF Investment Company Limited by converting the company’s money to personal use.

    One of the charges stated: “that you Sunny Idehen, whilst being the Account Officer of PAL-JUF Investment Limited in Equity Bank (now Access Bank) on or about the 15th day of July 2002 in Lagos , with intent to defraud, stole and fraudulently converted the sum of N500,000  from PAL-JUF Investment Limited Account Number 0160362634001 domiciled in Equity Bank (now Access Bank) property of PAL-JUF Investment Limited “.

    The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges.

    In view of his not guilty plea, prosecuting counsel, Mrs Ettu asked the court for trial date and to remand the defendant in prison custody.

    The defence counsel, Mr. O. Ogunlade however told the court that he was in the process of filing bail application for the defendant.

    He asked the court for a short date to file his bail application.

    Justice Oshodi ordered the remand of the defendant in the Kirikiri maximum prison.

    He adjourned the matter to October 31, 2017 for trial to commence.

     

  • Lagos: Reps seek urgent repair of old Ojo road

    Lagos: Reps seek urgent repair of old Ojo road

    The House of Representatives, on Thursday, passed a resolution urging the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to carry out remedial repair works on old Ojo road in Lagos.

    The House also mandated its committees on Works and Appropriation to ensure the inclusion of the required funds for the reconstruction of the road in the 2017 budget proposal.

    The resolution was the outcome of a motion entitled “Calling Attention to the Deplorable Condition of Old Ojo Road, Lagos” sponsored by Rep. Oghene Egoh (PDP-Lagos).

    The motion was unanimously adopted by members through a voice vote.

    Moving the motion, Egor said that the road had been abandoned for more than 40 years leaving it in a complete state of disrepair.

    He decried the deplorable state of the road, stressing that vehicles spend several hours to ply the road.

    He said that as a result of the bad state of the road, heavy-duty vehicles and containers often crash on the road leading to loss of lives.

    The old Ojo road which passes through some major federal establishments like Kirikiri Prison, Navy and Satellite towns, also connect Nigeria to neighbouring countries like Republic of Benin, Togo and Ghana.

  • Court remands driver over alleged rape

    Court remands driver over alleged rape

    An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded a 24-year-old driver, Bidemi Alimi, in prison custody over the alleged rape a 16-year-old girl.

    The Chief magistrate, Mr Tajudeen Elias, ordered the remand of the accused at the Kirikiri Prison and adjourned the case to Feb. 17 for ruling on bail application.

    The accused, who lives at No.17 Adeola Odeku St., Victoria Island, Lagos, is facing a three-count charge bordering on rape.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Benedict Aigbokhan, told the court that the offence was committed on Feb. 7 at No. 7 Eduin St., Aboru in Ipaja, a suburb of Lagos.

    Aigbokhan told the court that the accused raped a 16-year-old girl at one of his friend’s house.

    “The accused shut the door on the victim, dragged her to the bed, tore her trouser and beat her severally before having unlawful carnal knowledge of her.

    ‘’She bled profusely because she was a virgin and was taken to the hospital for treatment,’’ he said.

    The offence, the prosecutor said, contravened Sections 171, 135 and 259 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

    However, the accused pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against him.

  • Four Boko Haram suspects arraigned over ‘plot’ to attack Kirikiri Prison

    Four Boko Haram suspects arraigned over ‘plot’ to attack Kirikiri Prison

    The Federal Government yesterday arraigned four persons at the Federal High Court, Lagos for allegedly belonging to the proscribed Boko Haram sect.

    The accused persons are: Adamu Mohammed, Mohammed Mustapha, Bura Hassaini and Mohammed Ibrahim.

    The first and second defendants allegedly plotted to attack the Kirikiri Maximum Prison to free their members held in custody.

    Security was tight at the court yesterday as armed State Security Services (SSS) officers mounted guard around the premises.

    The charge, numbered FHC/L/316c/13, was signed by E. K. Ugwu, on behalf of the Attorney-General of the Federation.

    In the first count, the government said the four, sometime in June/July at Wasein, a hideout at Orile-Iganmu area, Apapa, Lagos, and at 3, Denton Street, Yaba, within the court’s jurisdiction, were arrested by a team of security agents “for belonging to a proscribed organisation to wit: Boko Haram sect.”

    The prosecution said the accused persons committed an offence contrary to Section 2 of the Terrorism (Prevention) Act 2011 and punishable under Section 2 (3) (i), read in conjunction with Section 33 (1) (b) of the Act as amended by the Terrorism (Prevention) (Proscription Order) 2013.

    In the second count, the government alleged that Mohammed and Mustapha, with others at large, on or about June 26 at Wasein, conspired “to commit a felony to wit: act of terrorism by organising a planned attack of the Kirikiri Prison in Lagos State to free your detained members in prison custody.”

    The alleged offence, the government said, is contrary to Section 8 (1) of the Terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Act 2013 and punishable under Section 8 (1) of the same Act.

    The prosecution also alleged that Hassaini in 2012/2013 at Bama, Borno State, within the Federal High Court jurisdiction, “did commit a felony to wit: acts of terrorism, in that you assisted or facilitated the activities of a proscribed organisation to wit: Boko Haram sect members by monitoring the activities of the security agents and reported your findings on phone to the leadership of the Boko Haram sect headed by one Yamodu in the area, so as to evade arrest and investigation.”

    Following Ugwu’s oral application, the charge was read in English and explained to the accused persons in Hausa language.

    The court, presided over by Justice Saliu Saidu, asked each of them: “Do you understand the charge read to you?”

    Theys all responded in the affirmative, but pleaded not guilty.

    “I am not guilty,” each of them said.

    Ugwu said: “In view of the plea of the accused persons, we pray for a date for trial, while the accused persons be remanded in prison custody.”

    Justice Saidu ordered that the accused persons be remanded in prison custody and adjourned the trial till December 12.

  • Four arraigned over plot to bomb Kirikiri

    The Federal Government on Tuesday arraigned four persons at the Federal High Court, Lagos for allegedly belonging to the proscribed Boko Haram sect.

    It said the first and second defendants allegedly plotted to attack the Kirikiri Maximum Prison to free their members held in custody.

    The accused persons are – Adamu Mohammed, Mohammed Mustapha, Bura Hassaini and Mohammed Ibrahim.

    Security was tight at the court as armed State Security Services (SSS) personnel mounted guard around the premises.

    Officers manned the court’s two gates, screening people as they went in.

    Those carrying bags were asked to open them for examination.

    They suspects were brought in hooded.

    The charge, numbered FHC/L/316c/13 was signed by E. K. Ugwu, on behalf of the Attorney-General of the Federation.

    In the first count, the government said the four, sometime in June and July at Wasein, a hideout at Orile-Iganmu area, Apapa, Lagos, and at 3 Denton Street, Yaba, within the court’s jurisdiction, were arrested by a team of security agents “for belonging to a proscribed organisation to wit: Boko Haram sect.”

    The prosecution said the accused persons thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 2 of the Terrorism (Prevention) Act 2011 and punishable under Section 2 (3) (i), read in conjunction with Section 33 (1) (b) of the Act as amended by the Terrorism (Prevention) (Proscription Order) 2013.

    In the second count, the government alleged that Mohammed and Mustapha, with others at large, on or about June 26 this year at Wasein, conspired among themselves “to commit a felony to wit: act of terrorism by organising a planned attack of the Kirikiri Prison in Lagos State to free detained members in prison custody.”

    The alleged offence, the government said, is contrary to Section 8 (1) of the Terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Act 2013 and punishable under Section 8 (1) of the same Act.

    Following Ugwu’s oral application, the charge was read in English and explained to the accused persons in Hausa language.

    The court, presided over by Justice Saliu Saidu, asked each of them: “Do you understand the charge read to you?”

    The accused persons all responded in the affirmative and pleaded not guilty.