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  • Man accused of stealing chairs

    A 48-year-old man, Alex Jeremiah, was yesterday arraigned at a Badagry Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for alleged theft of plastic chairs and other items valued at N841,750.

    He is facing a three-count charge of stealing, fraud and breach of the peace.

    Prosecuting Inspector Ajawadule Yemudo said the defendant committed the offences on December 12, 2016, at Olayemi Street, Federal 2nd Gate, Ijanikin, Lagos.

    He alleged that the defendant stole 173 pieces of plastic chairs valued at N346,000, two giant speakers worth N90,000, two amplifiers worth N175,000 and 623 pieces of concrete blocks valued at N124,000.

    “Others are flower vase valued at N33,750 and curtains worth N73,000.

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    “The items belong to Pastor Idimma Chukwuma,” the prosecutor said.

    He said the defendant also defrauded the complainant by obtaining N250,000 from him on the pretext of securing a portion of land for him to build a church.

    Yemudo alleged that Jeremiah conducted himself in a manner likely to cause breach of the peace by renting a portion of his brother’s land to Chukwuma and another church when Chukwuma’s rent had not expired.

     

     

     

  • Man accused of abducting, raping American

    Man, Matthew Adedoyin, 40, was yesterday paraded by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), for allegedly abducting and raping an American woman he met on social media.

    Paraded alongside Adedoyin was his alleged accomplice, Idowu Ayeni. The duo were arrested at 7, Akanbi Street, Abule Egba in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos where the victim, Tawanda Jackson, 46, was rescued around 2am.

    DSS Director Mrs. Betty Adoki said the raid of the suspected criminals’ hideout was carried out in collaboration with the operatives of 9 Brigade.

    Adedoyin was alleged to have lured the victim to Lagos on November 11 under the guise of being a wealthy prince. He received her at the airport.

    According to Adoki, the suspect told Jackson, a mother of five, whom he met on a dating site that he was a wealthy prince from Arogbatesu royal family of Ile-Ife in Osun State.

    Adedoyin, Adoki said, pretended to be an exporter of ginger and bitter cola, adding that he told the American that he had large plantation of cocoa and palm oil with many slaves working for him.

    The DSS boss said the victim’s release followed a complaint from the United States Consulate, Lagos that she was abducted on November 21.

    The suspect allegedly raped her several times, seized her international passport and credit cards.

    Adedoyin, who claimed to be a real estate agent, denied the allegations of abduction and rape, insisting that they had sex on her request.

    He said she flew to Nigeria to marry him and that he lodged her in a hotel on her arrival.

    The suspect said he moved her to his friend’s house to stay pending when he could raise money for her return ticket to the United States.

    He denied seizing the victim’s passport, claiming that he took it from her for safe keeping.

    Ayeni said he was uncomfortable when Adedoyin brought the victim to his house and had no concrete plans of when they intended to leave.

    Ayeni, who said he works as a litigation officer with a law firm, denied having anything to do with the suspect’s plans. He said his involvement was allowing them to squat for a few days in his home.

     

     

  • Man accused of ‘stealing’ handbag

    A 21-year-old man, Damola Folorunso, has been arraigned at an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate’s Court, Ekiti State, for alleged theft.

    The defendant, of no fixed address, is standing trial on a two-count charge of an attempt to snatch a handbag and theft.

    Prosecutor Johnson Okunade told the court the defendant allegedly committed the offence on July 23, about 06:40 pm, in Falegan, Ado-Ekiti.

    He alleged the defendant attempted to snatch the handbag of Ajibade Tosin when she wanted to board a commercial motorcycle.

    Okunade alleged the defendant stole the complainant’s handbag containing cosmetics, valued at N41,000.

    He said the offences contravened sections 509 and 390 (9) of the Criminal Code, Law of Ekiti State, 2012.

    The prosecutor asked the court for an adjournment to enable him study the case file and present his witnesses.

    The defendant pleaded not guilty.

    His counsel, Mr. Olayemi Babatunde, urged the court to grant him bail, promising he will not jump bail.

    Chief Magistrate Mr. Adesoji Adegboye admitted the defendant to bail at N50,000 with one surety.

    He adjourned the case till August 24 for hearing.

  • Man accused of killing mother commits suicide

    A twenty-eight-year old, Ekene Ezeogo, has allegedly committed suicide after he was accused of killing his mother, Prophetess Mary, who died a few days earlier.

    Prophetess Mary was rushed to hospital when she complained of pains after her son pushed her to the ground while she tried to separate a fight between him and his younger sister.

    The incident happened at their no. 24 Agbaja Road, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State family home.

    It was gathered that after his mother died, Ezeogo reported the matter to the Central Police Station in Abakaliki.

    He, however, fled the station when policemen wanted to arrest him. He ended up at his uncompleted house at Onuebo residential area, where he allegedly drank three bottles of rat poison.

    His elder brother, Chidi, said Ekene was rushed to the emergency unit of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, where he eventually died.

    A neighbour, Mr. Chinedu Sunday, who corroborated Chidi, said when they got news of Ekene’s health condition, they contacted the police, who helped to take him to the hospital.

    Ekene’s half-brother, Onyema lamented that the incident had dragged the family’s name in the mud, saying he never imagined that the deceased could commit suicide at a time when efforts were on to resolve the crisis in the family following their mother’s death.

    Police spokesman Jude Madu said they were yet to get a report of the incident.

  • Why man accused of bestiality got bail, by police

    Why man accused of bestiality got bail, by police

    The police in Ondo State yesterday explained why a suspect, Afolabi Bamidele, who was arrested for having sex with a goat in Irun-Akoko, Akoko North West was released on bail.

    Police spokesman Femi Joseph, who spoke with The Nation on phone, said Bamidele was released when his complainants refused to show up at the police station.

    It was earlier reported that the goat died in the process.

    The victim was arrested by the police after one of his neighbours, who saw him in the bush, reported the matter.

    Joseph said the suspect, if found guilty, committed an offence punishable under Section 2142 of the Criminal Code.

    He added that the suspect would serve a 14-year jail term, if prosecuted.

    Joseph said since the complainants did not appear, the police could not prosecute the suspect.

    “We don’t have a choice than to release the suspect on bail,” he said.