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  • Man held for suspected thief’s death

    A Yaba Magistrates’ Court yesterday remanded a 28-year-old man, Kazeem Aleshinloye, at Kirikiri Maximum Prisons following his arraignment for allegedly killing a man accused of stealing.

    Chief Magistrate Oluwatoyin Oghere declined to take the defendant’s plea and ordered that the case file be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for advice.

    Prosecuting Sergeant Modupe Olaluwoye said the accused committed the offence with others at large on December 22, last year, at 4:30am, at CAC Street, Powerline, Ikorodu, Lagos.

    She alleged that the defendant used a plank to beat the deceased (unidentified male) to death because he was accused of stealing electrical appliances from a house on the street.

    Olaluwoye alleged that the defendant beat up the deceased with some neighbours and passersby.

    “My Lord, they accused the deceased of stealing some equipment, which were not even found on him and ended up beating him to death.

    “They didn’t call the police, they just administered jungle justice to the deceased.

    “Investigations are on to identify the other culprits that beat the deceased to death,” the prosecutor said.

    She said the deceased was taken to a nearby hospital when the police arrived, but he was pronounced dead on arrival by a doctor.

    The case continues on April 10.

  • Man held for allegedly killing mum

    A 25-year old man, Michael Habila, has been held for allegedly killing his mother, Esther.

    The incident reportedly occurred at Tudun Gwandara community, Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital.

    Habila was alleged to have attacked his mother for unknown reasons at their home around 8pm on Wednesday.

    The incident was said to have occurred shortly after the victim bathed and was heading for her room to dress up.

    Police spokesman Ismaila Usman, who confirmed the incident yesterday in Lafia, said: “The incident happened on January 30. Our men on patrol were called upon to rescue Michel Habila from a mob. They said the suspect had a misunderstanding with his mother and stabbed her.

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    “Our men took her to hospital where she later died. The suspect was taken to Area ‘B’ Division,”

    He said investigation was on to unravel the cause of the incident, adding that the suspect would be arraigned later.

     

  • Man held for allegedly defiling daughter

    •’My wife caused it’

    A 30-year-old man, Basiru Audu, has been arrested for allegedly defiling his six-year-old daughter.

    He blamed his wife for the crime, saying her frequent travel made him to be sexually starved.

    Audu said his wife travelled a lot and he slept with his daughter when he became sexually aroused.

    “I blame my wife for not being around when I need sex. She travels a lot. That was why I had to sleep with my daughter. What a shameful thing I have done.

    “That night, I had the urge to have sex. Since my wife was not around, I had no option but to sleep with my daughter, to ease tension.”

    The Nation learnt that the wife frequently travelled for business and the incident occurred when she travelled to their hometown, Daura, in Katsina State.

    It was gathered that the suspect sneaked into the children’s room and had sex with the victim.

    Audu confessed that he had been having sex with underage girls before he defiled his daughter.

    A neighbour, who noticed the girl’s abnormal gait, reported Audu to the police.

    The suspect said he regretted his action and begged for forgiveness.

    Niger State Command spokesman Muhammad Abubakar described the incident as sad.

    He said the suspect would be arraigned after investigation.

  • Man held for ‘sleeping with minor’

    A 29-year-old man, Abdullahi Abubakar, has been arrested for allegedly sleeping with an 11-year- old girl in Minna.

    Abubakar, who was caught having sexual intercourse with the minor in his room, behind ECWA Church, in Barkin Sale, Minna, confessed that he had been having sex with the girl for months.

    Abubakar, who confessed to have fallen in love with the minor, said he lured her to his room to sleep with her, even if she objected.

    He said he was caught on the day the girl was returning from an errand for her parents, adding that he lured her again, but she objected, attracting passers-by, who rescued her.

    Abubakar said: “I love the girl. She is so beautiful that I cannot let her go without making love to her. She always agrees to my sexual overtures. I’ve been making love to her for some time. At least, I have done it more than three times.

    “I don’t know what came over me, but I think I love the girl, not knowing that one day my cup will become full. I have messed up my life. Look at me, a 29-year-old man, having sex with an 11- year-old girl. I am finished.”

    Police spokesman Muhammad Abubakar said although the suspect had regretted his action, he would be arraigned after tests had been conducted.

    He urged parents to monitor their children, to prevent them from falling prey to sex maniacs.

     

  • Man held for ‘attempt to murder step-son’

    An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan yesterday remanded Ojo Rasaq at Agodi Prisons for alleged attempt to murder his step-son.

    Rasaq of Olomi Village in Apete area of Ibadan is facing a count charge of attempted murder.

    Chief Magistrate Jejelola Ogunbona ordered that the accused be remanded at Agodi Prisons pending the determination of his bail application.

    Ogunbona directed the counsel to accused to bring a written bail application to convince the court why it should grant the accused bail.

    The Chief Magistrate adjourned the case till June 14.

    Prosecuting Sergeant Funmilayo Ige said on April 28 at about 11.00 a.m, the accused attempted to murder his step-son by putting him in a chicken cage while his hands were tied backward.

    Ige said to prevent the two-year-old child from leaving the cage, the accused placed a six-inch block at the entrance of the cage.

    He said the cage belonged to the accused neighbour who reared chicken.

    Ige said the offence contravened Section 320 (1) of the Criminal Code Cap 38, Vol. II, Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

     

  • Man held for ‘sleeping with’ boy on court premises

    Man held for ‘sleeping with’ boy on court premises

    A 43-year-old man, Yusuf Adamu, from Zango, Birninkudu, the headquarters of Birninkudu Local Government of Jigawa state, has been arrested for allegedly sleeping with a 13-year-old boy.

    The suspect, an official of Birninkudu Magistrates’ Court, was alleged to have committed the offence on the court premises at night.

    The victim is an orphan.

    Parading the suspect yesterday at the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) command headquarters in Dutse, the Commandant, Muhammed Durmin Iya, warned parents and guardians to take care of their children and wards, to prevent them from being abused by criminals.

    He said the suspect was arrested on the premises of Birninkudu Magistrates’ Court trying to lure the boy with the intention of having carnal knowledge of him for the fourth time.

    Adamu is said to be married, having nine children (five boys and four girls).

    The suspect confessed that he introduced the victim to sodomy, adding that he had carnal knowledge of him more than four times.

    He said he slept with his victim on the court premises at night.

    The boy said: “He gives me N100 each time he sleeps with me. He had sex with me three times. On the fourth occasion when we were caught, he gave me N200.”

  • Man held for video-recording of unlawful sexual intercourse

    A 31-year-old man, who allegedly violated a 19-year-old girl and video recorded the act, was yesterday brought before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court.

    Kingsley Benjamin is facing trial on a two-count charge of obscenity and rape.

    Prosecuting Inspector Cousin Adams told the court that the accused committed the offence on September 20 around 7pm on 9, Unity Avenue, Etebi, in Ajangbadi on the outskirts of Lagos.

    Adams alleged that the accused had unlawful sexual intercourse with the girl and recorded the act on his phone.

    Benjamin pleaded not guilty.

    Magistrate Helen Omisore granted the accused N50, 000 bail with two sureties in like sum.

    Omisore said one of the sureties must be a close relation of the accused.

    She adjourned the case till November 7.

  • Man held for ‘aiding son’s escape’

    Man held for ‘aiding son’s escape’

    An Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos will on September 14, decide the fate of a man, Rasaki Ademola Adeniran, who stood as surety for his son on N1,200,000 bail but failed to produce him for police investigation.

    Rasaki, 76, was arraigned on Tuesday by the Zone 2 Police Division, Onikan, Lagos, before Mr. S. K. Matepo.

    He pleaded guilty to a two-count charge of conspiracy and perversion of justice following which Magistrate Matepo granted him bail with two sureties and adjourned for allocutus and sentencing.

    A police source said Rasaki’s son, Lukman Adeniran, got a contract worth over N3, 000,000 from a firm in Lagos to supply charcoal.

    The contract fell through and Lukman was arrested by the Zone 2 Police Division and granted N1.2m bail and one surety, which was fulfilled by his father.

    He allegedly subsequently disappeared following which the police arrested Rasaki and arraigned him on a two-count charge of conspiracy and perversion of justice.

    Prosecuting Inspector Eshiet Eshiet told the court that Lukman and others were suspects in a fraud incident which occurred on March 23, 2015 at Ikeja.

    “The defendant stood as surety for Adeniran Lukman in the sum of N1.2m at ‘X’ Squad Unit, Lagos State Police Command in respect of a case of obtaining money by false pretence, stealing and conduct likely to cause breach of the peace.

    “He prevented Adeniran from appearing at X Squad Unit for prosecution with intent to defeat and frustrate the course of justice,” Eshiet said.

    The offences, he added, were punishable under Sections 409 and 97(1) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

  • Man held over death of boy, 16

    Man held over death of boy, 16

    Detectives from the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) have arrested Wasiu Oloriesho for allegedly killing a 16-year-old boy Seun Babalola.

    Babalola was a cult war victim at Idi-Araba in which many persons, including his grandmother, Mrs Mary Babalola, 64 were injured.

    It was gathered that they were about closing their shop to go home when gun- totting men stormed the area, shooting sporadically.

    A stray bullet was said to have hit the teenager on his head where he sought refuge; another bullet pierced his grandmother’s thigh.

    The victims were rushed to Lagos University Teaching Hospital  (LUTH) but the boy died before reaching the hospital.

    Oloriesho’s arrest was said to have pleased some of the victims, who are calling for his trial.

    But Seun’s grandmother said yesterday that she would have preferred to die in his place.

    According to her, the boy was killed in his prime, when he was about to sit for the West African Examination Council (WAEC).

    She said “I do not know what led to the shooting and I do not know the man that killed my grandson and injured my leg, but it is good if he has been arrested. How I wish I was the one that died instead of my grandson.

    “On that day, we were about going home, when we suddenly heard gunshots everywhere. Everybody was running for safety, before I knew what was happening I felt something hit me on my leg and I fell down.

    “Immediately after the shooting they left the area. I asked the people who came to help me about my grandson but they rushed me to LUTH. I was later told that my grandson and others who sustained injuries were brought to the hospital. It was the following day that they told me my grandson died because the bullet hit him on his head.

    “I have been bedridden since then. I urinate and defecate on the same spot except with the assistance of some neighbours and my children.

    “The killing of my grandson is the most devastating thing that has ever happened to me.  After the incident I have been living from hand to mouth.

    Seun’s mother Mrs. Yinka Adejuwon, who claimed that her son started living with her mother when he was six-month-old, explained that she has been heartbroken since his death.

    She pleaded with the detectives to ensure that the killers were brought to book.