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  • Student arraigned for removing friend’s teeth

    Student arraigned for removing friend’s teeth

    For allegedly punching off a friend’s four teeth at a go, an 18-year-old secondary school student, Emmanuel Edu, was on Friday hauled up before an Apapa Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.

    The accused, who resides at Festac Town, Lagos, is facing a two-count charge of assault and causing grievous harm.

    He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of N100,000.

    The Magistrate, Mr M.A. Etti, who gave the ruling, also granted the accused one surety in like sum as part of the bail conditions.

    Etti said the surety must be gainfully employed and should also show evidence of a two-year tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

    The prosecution had alleged that the accused had given Innocent Obinna several blows in the mouth and removed four of his
    teeth on the spot.

    According to Sgt. Olusegun Kokoye, the accused committed the offences on June 23 at 512 Road, Festac Town, Lagos.

    Kokoye said the complainant and the accused, who are friends were playing football when an argument arose.

    “Efforts by other students at the scene to settle the dispute were unsuccessful.

    “Obinna reported the case to the police and Edu was arrested.”

    The offences contravened Sections 173 and 244 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 173 prescribes a three-year jail term for assault occasioning harm.

    The case was adjourned until July 7 for mention.

     

  • Man in court over N2.1m fraud

    Man in court over N2.1m fraud

    A 59-year-old bureau de change owner, Mohammed Hassan, was on Friday charged before an Apapa Magistrates’ Court, Lagos for allegedly obtaining N2.1 million from a businessman, Kenneth Ngidi, under false pretense

    Hassan, a resident of Ajegunle area of Apapa, Lagos, is facing a three-count charge of obtaining money under false pretenses, breach of peace and stealing.

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Olusegun Kokoye told the court that the accused, who entered a ‘not guilty plea’, committed the offence in November 2015 at Apapa.

    Kokoye said that Hassan obtained N2.1 million from the complainant with a promise to give him the dollar equivalent the following day, a representation he knew was false.

    The prosecutor said that the accused who had no intention of assisting the complainant to change the money, converted it to his own personal use and started avoiding him.

    He alleged that when Ngidi went to the accused’s shop the following day he discovered that it was locked.

    Kokoye said that the complainant claimed that all efforts made to reach Hassan on phone proved abortive.

    The prosecutor said that when the complainant did not get any feedback after a week, he became very worried and decided to report the matter to the police.

    “The complainant said that the police traced the accused to his apartment, where he was arrested and taken to the police station for further questioning, “Kokoye said.

    He said the offence contravened Sections 168, 287 and 314 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

    The Magistrate, Mr. M. A Etti, granted the accused N200, 000 bail with two sureties in like amount and adjourned the case until July 7 for mention.

  • Gatekeeper in court for stealing hotel generator

    Gatekeeper in court for stealing hotel generator

    A 33-year-old gatekeeper, David Agba, who allegedly stole a generator worth N134,000 from his employer, was on Wednesday brought before an Apapa Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.

    The accused, a resident of Satelite Town area of Lagos, is facing a charge of stealing.

    The prosecutor, Sgt. Olusegun Kokoye, told the court that the accused, who entered a ‘not-guilty’ plea, committed the offence on May 11 at Premier Hotel, Babawa Bus Stop, Satellite Town, Lagos.

    He alleged that the accused stole a generator worth N134,000 belonging to Premier Hotel.

    Kokoye said that the generator had a fault, so the complainant stopped using it for a while, since there was another one.

    The prosecutor said that when the gatekeeper noticed that they had abandoned the generator, he decided to steal it.

    Kokoye said that when the management discovered that the generator was missing,they confronted Agba, who denied knowing anything about it.

    He said that the management reported the case to the police and Agba was arrested as a suspect, since he was in charge of guarding the building.

    The prosecutor noted that the offence contravened Sections 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015(Revised).

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

    The Magistrate, Mr M.A Etti, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100,000 with one surety in like sum.

    He adjourned the case until July 31 for mention.

  • Teenager in court for stabbing man in neck

    Teenager in court for stabbing man in neck

    Nineteen-year-old Niyi Akanni on Thursday appeared in an Apapa Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stabbing a man in the neck after an argument between them.

    Akanni, who resides at Amukoko area of Apapa, Lagos, pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault.

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Olusegun Kokoye, told the court that the accused committed the offence on March 19, at Oja Market, Amukoko, Apapa, Lagos.

    He said that the accused beat up one Femi Otunba, stabbed him with a knife in the neck and ear, and tried to flee.

    Kokoye said that the assault was as a result of an argument which ensued between the accused and the complainant.

    He said efforts by passers-by to settle the dispute proved abortive.

    The prosecutor said Akanni was apprehended by some pedestrians as he tried to escape after stabbing the complainant, and taken to the police station.

    He said that the complainant, on the other hand, was rushed to the hospital.

    Kokoye said that the offence contravened Section 173 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 173 prescribes a three-year jail term for an offender found guilty of assault occasioning harm.

    The magistrate, Mr M.A Etti, granted the accused N200,000 bail, with two sureties in like sum.

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

    He adjourned the case till June 28 for mention.

  • Man in court for raping physically challenged girl

    Man in court for raping physically challenged girl

    A 27-year-old man, Michael Ubani, who allegedly raped and stole from a 19-year-old physically challenged girl, was on Thursday remanded in Kirikiri Prison, Lagos.

    The Magistrate, Mr M. A. Etti, who gave the ruling at an Apapa Magistrate Court, said the accused should remain in custody pending when his bail application would be considered.

    The accused, who resides at Olodi Apapa area of Apapa, Lagos, pleaded not guilty to a three-count charge of rape, assault and stealing.

    Earlier the prosecutor, Sgt. Olusegun Kokoye told the court that the accused committed the offences on June 5 at his residence.

    Kokoye alleged that the complainant was sleeping in her apartment when Ubani forcefully entered her room and raped her.

    “The complainant said that the accused dragged her to the floor and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her.

    “She said that the accused also stole the N3,000 she kept in her wardrobe.

    “The complainant said Ubani was apprehended by their neighbour who heard her screaming for help.

    “The complainant reported the case to the police and Ubani was arrested and taken to the police station for further questioning,” he said.

    The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 172, 287 and 260 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 260 prescribes a 14 -year jail term upon conviction for rape.

    The case was adjourned till June 27, for mention.

  • Bus conductor gets bail for stealing sachet of milk

    A 25-year-old bus conductor, Okechukwu Nwafor, who allegedly stole a sachet of powdered milk, was on Friday admitted to bail in the sum of N20,000 by an Apapa Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

    The Magistrate, Mr M.A. Etti, who gave the ruling, granted the accused one surety as part of the bail conditions.

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

    The accused, whose address is unknown, however, pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing.

    Earlier, the Prosecutor, Sgt. Olusegun Kokoye, told the court that the accused committed the offence on March 18, at Satellite Town, Lagos.

    Kokoye said that the accused stole a sachet of powdered milk, valued at N700 and N200 cash from a trader, Esther Agbenyo.

    The prosecutor said that when the accused noticed that Agbenyo had a lot of customers in front of her, he quickly took a sachet of powdered milk and N200 cash that were on the table.

    Kokoye said Nwafor was about to bolt away, when one of Agbenyo’s customers, who saw the accused stealing the milk, raised an alarm.

    The prosecutor said that the accused was apprehended by the trader’s customers, who were at the scene of the incident.

    Kokoye said that Agbenyo reported the case to the police and the accused was arrested.

    He said the offence contravened Section 285 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.

    The case was adjourned until April 12 for trial.

     

  • Man in court over stabbing of victim with broken bottle

    Man in court over stabbing of victim with broken bottle

    A 27-year-old man, Archibong Aniekan, who allegedly stabbed Ikechukwu Ajuke with broken bottle, was on Friday admitted to N200, 000 bail by an Apapa Magistrates’ Court.

    The accused, who resides at Ajegunle area of Apapa, Lagos, is facing a charge of assault.

    The Magistrate, Mr M.A Etti, in his ruling, said that the accused should produce two sureties as part of the bail conditions.

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

    Earlier, the prosecutor, Sgt. Olusegun Kokoye, told the court that the accused, who entered a not guilty plea, committed the offence on March 5 at Suru-Alaba Market in Ajegunle area of Apapa, Lagos.

    Kokoye alleged that the accused assaulted Ajuke by stabbing him with broken bottle on his left arm and also beat him.

    He said that the assault followed an argument which ensued between the accused and the complainant.

    Kokoye said that after Aniekan had stabbed the complainant, he tried to escape, but was apprehended by some pedestrians at the scene and handed over to the police.

    He said that the offences contravened Section 171 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 171 prescribes three years jail term for assault occasioning harm, if found guilty.

    The case was adjourned until April 12 for mention.