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  • Plantain lovers unite

    It was all fun and games over the weekend as plantain lovers in Lagos gathered at The Patio, Ediye Limited, Lekki Phase 1 for the July edition of Plantain Lovers Connect dubbed ‘PLC’

    The event which was organised by Dodo Gang, a creative house uniting plantain lovers through food, fashion, arts and events, saw plantain lovers engage and interact with themselves in a variety of board and card games.

    There was also a plantain menu filled with a variety of plantain dishes for guests to order from. The highlight of the event was the eating competition which saw teams of plantain lovers compete against each other to discover the first team to finish a jar of plantain chips.

    The event was a successful fun-filled one and we will definitely be on the lookout for Dodo Gang’s future events.

  • Two men docked for N2.9m property theft

    A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Friday granted N100, 000 bail each to two unemployed men, Adeniji Taiwo and Joseph Okon, charged with stealing goods worth N2.9 million.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Olufunke Sule-Amzat, said the accused persons should provide two responsible sureties as part of their bail conditions.

    Sule-Amzat said the sureties should be gainfully employed and should show evidence of tax payment to Lagos State Government.

    The accused, Taiwo, 29, and Okon, 28, are facing three-count charge of conspiracy, burglary and stealing.

    Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp. Benson Emuerhi, had told the court that the accused committed the offences with some other persons still at large on May 6 at Fola Osibo St., Lekki Phase 1 in Lagos.

    Emuerhi said the accused broke into the shop of the complainant, Mrs Elizabeth Adenuga, and stole the goods.

    “They broke into the shop using blades, pliers and other dangerous weapons.

    “The duo entered through the ceiling and stole some cloths, bags and lace materials, all valued at N2.9 million,’’ he said.

    Emuerhi said the accused were apprehended by the some security guards who handed them over to the police.

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    The offences contravened Sections 287, 307 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 287 provides a three-year jail term for offenders.

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

    The case was adjourned until Nov. 29 for mention.

  • Court: Housekeeper in for allegedly stealing employer’s £16,750

    A housekeeper, Benson Rosemary, who allegedly stole her employer’s 16,750 pounds, ( N8. 5 million ) was on Tuesday brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.

    Rosemary, 26, who resides with her employer at Taiwo Ishola St., Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.

    The Prosecutor, Benson Emuerhi, told the court that the accused committed the offence with some other persons, who are now at large on Feb. 18, at her employer’s resident.

    Emuerhi said the accused stole the money belonging to Dr Adekunle Desalu from his bedroom.

    “The accused, who had been working for the complainant for over a period of years, broke into his room, stole the money and disappeared.

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    “She was apprehended by the police after the complainant reported the case at the station,” he said.

    The offences contravene Sections 287, and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. If convicted, she faces a three year jail term.

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

    After arraignment, the Magistrate, Mrs O. Amzat, granted the accused bail in the sum of N200, 000 with two responsible sureties in like sum.

    Amzat ordered that one of the sureties must be a relation of the accused and both sureties should show evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

    She adjourned the case until May 28 for mention.

    NAN

  • Cleaner docked over theft of bank property

    A 20-year-old cleaner, Jabita Suleman, who allegedly stole a bank’s laptops worth N320,000, was on Friday charged before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

    Suleman, who resides at No. 15, Obaina St., Lagos Island, is standing trial on a three-count charge of conspiracy, burglary and stealing.

    The Prosecutor, Insp. Igonbo Emby, told the court that the accused committed the offences on April 24, at 4:45am. at No. 27, Provident St., Lekki Phase 1, Eti-Osa, Lagos.

    He said that the accused conspired with others still at large and stole two HP Laptops valued at N320,000 belonging to Trust-Bond Mortgage Bank Ltd.

    Emby said that the accused was working as a cleaner at the bank, but on the said date, “the accused entered into the bank with an intention to steal.”

    He said the offences contravened Sections 287, 308 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

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

    The Magistrate, Mr Martins Owumi, granted the accused N100, 000 bail, with two sureties in like sum.

    He said that the sureties must show evidence of three years tax payment to the Lagos State Government and have their addresses verified.

    Owumi adjourned the case until May 25, for mention.

     

  • Security guard faces N 2.5m fraud charge

    A 26-year-old security guard, Mohammed Andoka, who allegedly obtained N2.5 million from accommodation seekers under false pretences, was on Wednesday brought before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.

    Andoka, who resides at No. 27, Oladimeji St., Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, stealing and fraud.

    The prosecutor, Sgt. Cyriacus Osuji, told the court that the accused committed the offences on March 13, at 2:00pm., at his residence.

    He alleged that the accused fraudulently obtained the sum of N2.5 million from the complainant, one Mrs Ruth Obaseki, under the guise of renting a three-bedroomed flat to her.

    Osuji said that the accused failed to rent the apartment to the complainant as agreed, after collecting the money.

    The offences contravened Sections 285, 312 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

    The accused pleaded not guilty.

    The Magistrate, Mr Martins Owumi, granted the accused N500, 000 bail, with two sureties in like sum.

    He said that the sureties must be gainfully employed and must show evidence of three years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

    Owumi said that the sureties must deposit N100, 000 in the court registrar’s account.

    The magistrate also ordered that the sureties must swear to affidavit of means, and have their addresses verified.

    He adjourned the case until April 20, for mention.

     

  • Lagos denies demolishing Otodo Gbame community

    Lagos denies demolishing Otodo Gbame community

    …Cautions against spreading of unverified news on social media

    The Lagos State Government on Thursday denied the unsubstantiated claims being circulated in some sections of the media and on social media of its involvement in the fire incident that took place in Otodo Gbame Community in Lekki area of the State last Wednesday.

    The State Government specifically punctured media reports suggesting that it authorized the burning down of the community, saying that the allegation was far from the truth.

    The State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, in a statement, said the State Government shared in the painful loss of the residents but explained that from Police reports and evaluation by the government, the waterfront community was razed by the fire incident that happened as a result of the ethic clash that occurred between the Egun and Yoruba residents within the community.

    Ayorinde said while the Police succeeded in bringing to a halt the deadly clashes which occurred as a result of continued disagreement over tolling and other sundry issues, the large part of the shanties had already been torched and razed down before the combined team of fire brigade and emergency rescue officers got to the scene on the night of Wednesday, November 9th.

    “It is therefore unfortunate that a few aggrieved persons and fifth columnists will choose to blame the government and law enforcement officers that rose to the occasion in ensuring that the clashes did not degenerate further and more importantly that the arson did not spread into Lekki Phase 1,” Ayorinde said.

    The Commissioner said while the Otodo Gbame shanties clearly fell within the prime waterfront areas where Lagos State Government would prefer to have better development, befitting of a prime area in a mega city, it was mindful of the fundamental rights of the various residents living in the area.

    According to Ayorinde, while government was not unaware of the legal tussle over the areas and the rights of citizens to stage peaceful protests, relevant agencies of government had since been deployed to provide succor and lessen the pains of the displaced people.

    The statement warned both local and foreign individuals or groups that may be using the unfortunate incident to perpetrate wrong and unfounded information to desist from taking advantage of an unfortunate development and the plight of the former residents of Otodo Gbame, adding that the State Government would not be blackmailed with cheap, sensational interjections from the onerous task of better securing Lagos, improving on urban development and looking after the infrastructural needs of all residents.

    The Commissioner also urged the people of the State to refrain from any act that could threaten the peace of their areas and pledged that government would continue to ensure the safety of lives and property and promote peaceful coexistence needed for speedy development of the State.

    Similarly, the State Government has also urged residents especially users of social media as a source of news and social interaction to be mindful of the source of their information to avoid spreading false and unsubstantiated materials.

    Ayorinde said a case at hand is the alleged brutalization and killing of a 7-year-old pilferer that reportedly happened at a certain location in Lagos being circulated on social media.

    According to the Commissioner, the Lagos State Police command has duly issued a statement questioning the authenticity of the story while asking for eye witnesses or anyone with verifiable information to come forward with information as the Police continue with their investigation.

    “While we condemn in its entirety every form of crime and jungle justice, it is important to plead caution whenever a human life is involved. So far, there is no indication that the dastardly act being peddled on social media happened anywhere in Lagos State or that it is a recent case.

    “The Police have promised to carry out further checks and will welcome every useful information, but available information at the moment does not suggest that such killing happened last Saturday at either Orile-Iganmu or Badagry. There is no any corpse that fits the description in any area being touted; just as the location of anyone with useful information to corroborate the sad tale being peddled cannot be established,” he said.

  • Police restore calm, rescues 2-day old baby from Lagos community clash

    Police restore calm, rescues 2-day old baby from Lagos community clash

    The Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday intervened to restore calm during a clash between two communities in Otodogbami area of Ikate, Lekki Phase 1, rescuing a two-day old baby in the process.

    A battle of supremacy of the area had triggered the clash between the Egun speaking community; mostly indigenes of Benin Republic and the Yoruba speaking community resulting in serious fighting and burning of houses.

    When contacted, Public Relation Officer of the State Command of the Nigerian Police, Dolapo Badmos confirmed the clash, saying that the police immediately moved into the area to prevent further breakdown of law and order.

    Giving a background of what transpired, she said, “There is an Egun community mainly made up of people from Republic of Benin. They actually occupy illegal shanties. We were alerted about the breakdown of law and order in the area and immediately went to check Otodogbami community, Ikate Lekki Phase 1, where there is a fight between the Benin- Yoruba communities fighting over the supremacy of the territory.

    “It’s an illegal settlement area, most of the structures there are shanties and because of a protracted dispute between themselves, they set fire on their different shanties. The Police moved into the area to restore peace and in the process of checking the area, we discovered that there was a woman who was trapped in one of the shanties with a two-day old baby who would have been burnt in the process,” she said.

    She said the State Government has taken over the area while the State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development would move in to demolish the remaining shanties and clear the rubbles caused by the inferno.

    “The Police is alive to its responsibility of ensuring the safety of lives and property of its citizenry and would not hesitate to carry out the necessary action where the need arises,” she said.

    Badmos also appealed to both factions in the community to remain lawful and shun acts of violence that could trigger civil unrest.