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  • Court remands Islamic cleric over alleged defilement of neighbour’s child

    An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded an Islamic cleric, Morufu Salaudeen, who allegedly defiled his neighbour’s  five-year-old daughter.

    Magistrate B.O. Osunsanmi ordered that Salaudeen should be kept at the Kirikiri Prisons, Lagos, pending  advice from the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions.

    Thus, the court did not take the  plea of the defendant.

    The magistrate adjourned the case until May 1 for mention.

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    Salaudeen, 28, who resides on Olushola Street, Agbelekale, Aboru, Lagos, was charged  with child defilement.

    The Prosecutor, Insp. Raphael Donny, alleged that the defendant committed the offence on Jan. 19, on Joblanso Street, Aboru, Lagos.

    “The defendant lured the little girl to the backyard and sexually assaulted her and took away her pants,” the prosecutor said.

    He said that the girl’s mother reported the case, and the defendant was arrested.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the alleged offence contravenes Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015, and is punishable with up to life imprisonment

  • Court remands bricklayer for sexual assault on an 8-year-old girl

    An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday ordered that a 32-year-old bricklayer, Osas Omo, who allegedly sexually assaulted an eight-year-old girl be remanded in prison, pending legal advice from the Office of the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

    Magistrate Olufunke Sule-Amzat ordered that the defendant should be kept in the Kirikiri Prisons, Lagos, for thirty days

    The court did not take the plea of the defendant because it lacked jurisdiction to entertain the matter.

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    She adjourned the case until April 22,  for mention.

    The police charged the defendant,who resides in Itolowo New site in Ikorodu an outskirts of Lagos, with sexual assault of a minor.

    The Prosecutor, Insp Benson Emuerhi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on March 7, at Community Road, Itolowo, Ikorodu, Lagos.

    Emuerhi said that the matter was reported at the Ajegunle Police Division by the victim’s mother and later transferred to the Gender Section of the Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja, for further investigation.

    He said that the offence contravened the provisions of Section 261 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    NAN

     

  • Sexagenarian docked over alleged robbery of N15m goods

    n Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, remanded a 61-year-old scrap collector, Rotimi Ariremako, charged with robbery, in Kirikiri Prisons.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mr A. A. Fashola, ordered the remand pending advice from Department of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the state, on the case.

    Fashola ruled that a duplicate copy of the case file should be sent to DPP, and adjourned the case until April 22.

    Ariremako, whose residential address was not provided, was alleged to have attacked a bus driver and disposed him of the bus laden with goods valued at N15 million.

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Michael Unah, had told the court that the defendant and his gang now at large, attacked the driver of a J5 bus with number plate EPE 476 UX, carrying 169 cartons of assorted items.

    He said that the consignment included eight cartons of new shoes, 150 cartons of bitters, three cartons of hair attachment, three cartons of plates and two sacks of men’s boxers, all worth N15 million, property of Mr Paul Ekwu.

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    He said that after robbing the driver of the bus, the defendant drove it to an unknown destination.

    “They also took the driver’s phone which was used in tracking down the suspect,” he said.

    The prosecutor said that the defendant committed the offence on Nov. 9, 2018 at about 5.30 p.m. along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

    He said that the offences contravened Sections 297(1) and 297(2)(a) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State 2015 (Revised).

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that both Sections stipulate 21 years imprisonment for offenders.

    In his defence, Ariremako, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

    He, however, said that he picked the phone from the ground without a sim in it, adding that he did not make a report at the police station for fear of being tagged a thief. (NAN)

  • Court remands pastor for defiling two boys

    A 28-year-old pastor, Seyi Adelana, who allegedly defiled two boys was on Thursday remanded at Kirikiri Prisons, Lagos, on the orders of an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.

    When the case was called up, the magistrate, Mrs B.O. Osunsanmi refused to take the plea of the accused.

    She ordered that the accused be kept behind bars pending advice from the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

    Adelana, who resides at Igbogbo area of Ikorodu, Lagos, is being tried for defilement.

    The accused committed the offence between June and November 2018, at his residence, the prosecutor, ASP Ezekiel Ayorinde told the court.

    Ayorinde said that the accused unlawfully assaulted the boys, both 17 years old, by defiling them through their anus.

    He said that the accused was exposed when one of the boys was declared missing for four days.

    “During investigation, the boy, who was found with the accused, told his parents what the accused had been doing with him and his friend.

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    “The parent reported the case to the police and the accused who has separated from his wife was arrested,” the prosecutor said.

    Ayorinde said the offence violated the provisions of Section 261 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the section prescribes life imprisonment for offenders.

    The case was adjourned until Feb.27 for mention.

  • Man, 34, remanded for defiling 7-year-old

    A 34-year-old man, Tunde Eyifunjowo, who allegedly defiled a seven-year-old girl, was on Monday remanded in Kirikiri Prisons, on the orders of an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.

    Eyifunjiwo, who resides at Ojodu, Lagos, was docked for alleged defilement.

    When the case was called up, the Magistrate, Mrs B.O. Osunsanmi, refused to take the plea of the defendant.

    She ordered that the accused be kept behind bars pending legal advice from the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

    Earlier, ASP Ezekiel Ayorinde, the prosecutor, told the court that the accused committed the alleged offence sometime in November 2018 at his residence.

    He said that the accused defiled the seven-year-old daughter of his co-tenant.

    “The accused called the girl inside his room, gave her biscuit and had sexual intercourse with her.

    “The girl who is living with her grandmother told her what the accused did to her.

    “She told her grandmother that was the fourth time the accused would be having sexual intercourse with her.

    “Her grandmother reported the case and the accused was arrested,” the prosecutor said.

    The offence violated Sections 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the section prescribes life imprisonment for offenders.

    The case was adjourned until Jan. 21 for mention.

  • Court remands three men for allegedly robbing woman

    Three unemployed men were on Friday remanded in Kirikiri Prisons on the orders of an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly robbing a woman at gun point.

    The accused men are Righteous Ejiaru, 24; Sadiq Raheem, 21, and Opeyemi Hassan, 20.

    Chief Magistrate Mr A.A. Fashola, who gave the ruling, said the three men should be kept behind bars, pending an advice from the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions.

    The accused people, whose residential addresses were not provided, are facing a two-count charge of robbery and conspiracy.

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    Earlier, the Prosecuting Counsel, Police Sgt. Michael Unah, told court that the three men committed the offences on April 24 at 6.00 a. m. at Amuwo Odofin in Festac Town, Lagos.

    Unah alleged the accused conspired and robbed an unidentified woman at gun point.

    “The accused were caught by a mob that reported the case at a police station,” Unah said.

    According to him, the offences contravene Sections 297 (2) and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    Section 297 prescribes 21 years jail term for robbery, while Section 411 stipulates two years imprisonment for conspiracy.

    The magistrate adjourned the case until Aug. 13.

    NAN

  • Job seeker remanded in Kirikiri Prisons over robbery

    An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a job seeker, Olisa Anachuna, at Kirikiri Prisons for alleged armed robbery.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Jadesola Adeyemi-Ajayi, who did not allow the plea of the accused to be taken, ordered him to be remanded in prison.

    She adjourned the case until July 30 for mention.

    Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp. Raji Akeem told the court that Anachuna, 25, residing at No. 15, Bonny Str., in Mile 2, Lagos, is being tried for conspiracy and armed robbery.

    Raji said that the accused committed the offences on June 26 at Kirikiri Road in Apapa, Lagos.

    Akeem said that the accused and some others now at large, waylaid one Nnamdi Ezedialo on his way home at gun point.

    “The accused and his other accomplices robbed the complainant of his two mobile phones, valued at N52, 500 and N72, 000 cash.

    “It was when they had gone that the complainant raised an alarm and the police on patrol was able to arrest the accused while his accomplice escaped.”

    Raji said the offences contravened Sections 297 and 299 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

  • Ajudua weeps as court orders his transfer to Kirikiri Prisons

    Lagos socialite and suspected serial fraudster,  Fred Ajudua, wept yesterday as an Ikeja Special Offences Court ordered his transfer from Ikoyi Maximum Prisons to Kirikiri Prisons.

    Justice Mojisola Dada, who issued the order, also declined Ajudua’s request for bail on medical grounds.

    Ajudua bowed down his head in the dock and wept as the judge pronounced the judgment.

    Ruling on Ajudua’s bail application, Justice Dada ordered the accused, who has been in Ikoyi Prisons custody since the commencement of his trial last year, be transferred to the Kirikiri Maximum Prisons.

    The judge noted that Ajudua’s criminal cases were the oldest in the docket of the Lagos State Judiciary and had suffered a lot of setbacks due to acts of disappearances and “health challenges” of the defendant.

    She referred to a Court of Appeal ruling of over four years, which ordered Ajudua’s trial, to justify the position of the court.

    Justice Dada held that the accused had sufficient time to treat himself but failed to do so.

    She said: “This case has suffered a series of adjournments on health grounds for 13 years. I am not persuaded because this case is one of the oldest in Lagos State.

    “The sickness of the defendant cannot further delay the case. Trial in this case has commenced and the prosecution has called two witnesses. Parties should vigorously pursue the conclusion of this trial.”

    Justice Dada ordered that Ajudua be granted unfettered access to a medical facility in Kirikiri Prisons.

    The prosecuting counsel for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Temitope Banjo, thanked the judge for her orders to the defendant.

    Ajudua is standing trial on a 12-count amended charge of conspiracy to obtain money by false pretences, obtaining money by false pretences, uttering forged document and forgery.

    The EFCC accused him of defrauding two Germans – Michael Kramer and Ziad Abu Zalaf – of $1 million in a business deal in 1993, which turned out to be false.

    Justice Dada adjourned the matter till September 27 and 28 for trial.

  • Four men defile, impregnate 15-year-old girl

    Four men, who allegedly defiled a 15- year-old girl leading to her conception were on Thursday in Lagos remanded at Kirikiri Prisons by an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.

    Henry Edmond, 47, metal fabricator; Richard Effiong, 22, businessman; Simeon Michael, 30, self employed; and Ashumu Muhammed, 33, security guard are being tried for defilement.

    Magistrate Mrs B.O. Osunsanmi refused to take the plea of the accused but ordered that they should be kept behind bars pending advice from the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

    “Based on the sensitivity of the case, it is difficult to grant bail. Bail will be at the discretion of the court.

    “Case file should be documented and sent to the office of the DPP for advice,” she said.

    The accused committed the offences between December 2016 and May 2018 at different parts of Ajah and Lekki, Lagos, the Police prosecutor, ASP Ezekiel Ayorinde, told the court.

    He said that the accused unlawfully assaulted the girl by penetrating into her private parts on separate occasions.

    “The accused have been having sexually intercourse with the girl which resulted in pregnancy.”

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    Ayorinde said that when the girl’s aunty discovered that she was pregnant, she questioned her.

    “The girl, who is five months pregnant, mentioned all the men that have been sleeping with her since her aunty brought her to Lagos in 2016 to be helping her take care of her children.

    “Her Aunty’s husband, Henry Edmond, was the first to start having sex with her and he always threatened to kill her if she tells the aunty.

    “The other accused sleep with her in their houses and shops in the process of hawking `puff puff’ for her aunty.

    “The case was reported and the accused were arrested,” the prosecutor said.

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

    The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the section prescribes life imprisonment for defilement.

    The case was adjourned until July 23 for mention.

  • Men docked over robbery of N2m Rolex watch with toy gun

    An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded five unemployed men in Kirikiri Prisons for allegedly robbing a man of a Rolex wrist watch valued at N2 million with a toy gun.

    The accused are Ayodele Oluwafemi, 36; Imole Otegbeye, 22; Segun Sunday, 24; Rilwan Abdusalam, 22; and Ezekiel Ayodele, 22.

    The men, whose addresses were not provided, are facing a three-count charge bordering on robbery and unlawful possession of firearms.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs A. A. Adetunji, who gave the ruling, said the accused should be kept in Kirikiri Prisons pending advice from the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

    She directed that the case file should be duplicated and a copy sent to the DPP.

    The prosecution had earlier told the court that the accused committed the offences on May 3 at 10.00 p. m. along Oshodi Airport Road, Lagos.

    The Police Prosecutor, Insp. Matthew Akhaluode alleged the accused, with others still at large, armed themselves with a black toy gun and robbed the complainant, Mr Adamson Mustapha of his Rolex watch valued at N2 million in his car.

    “The complainant was on his way from the airport when the accused attacked him with a toy gun and robbed him of his N2 million Rolex watch.

    “The complainant alerted passersby and the accused were caught, realising that the gun was not real, ” he said.

    The offences contravened Sections 297(2), 299(1) and 330 (a), (d) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    Reports have it that Section 297 (2) prescribes 21 years jail term for offenders.

    The magistrate adjourned the case until July 2 DPP’s advice.