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  • Two docked over theft of motorcycle

    Two docked over theft of motorcycle

    The Police on Monday arraigned two suspected motorcycle thieves at an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court.

    The accused, Wahab Moruf, 23, and Adedeji Abiodun, 28, are facing a four count-charge, including conspiracy, theft and malicious damage.

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Rasaki Abiodun, told the court that the accused committed the offences on December 5 at Ita-Olokan area of Osogbo.

    Abiodun alleged that the accused conspired with a minor ( Omisore Ridwan,14 ) to steal a Bajaj motorcycle with registration number WEN 627 QD and chassis number MDZA18A27CWJ68212 belonging to one Lateef Kolapo.

    He told the court that the offences contravened Sections 516, 390(9), 430(2) and 415 of the Criminal Code cap. 34 vol. 11 laws of Osun, 2003.

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    The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges.

    Their counsel, Mr Najite Okobie, prayed the court to grant his clients bail in the most liberal terms.

    The Magistrate, Mrs Fatima Sodamade, granted bail to each accused in the sum of N200, 000, with one surety in the like sum.

    She ordered that the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction, and should show evidence of tax payments to the Osun Government.

    Sodamade also directed that the sureties must present two passport photographs and an affidavit of means.
    She adjourned the case to January 31.

    NAN

  • Court imprisons woman for laptop theft

    Court imprisons woman for laptop theft

    A 35-year-old woman, Nafisat Raji, was on Wednesday sentenced to six months imprisonment by an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court for stealing a HP laptop valued N45, 000.

    The convict had pleaded guilty to the offence and her counsel, Mr Najite Okobie, prayed the court to temper justice with mercy in sentencing the convict.

    The Magistrate, Mrs Olubukola Olowolagba, who sentenced Raji, however, gave her the option to pay a fine of N3, 000.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Oladoye Joshua, had told the court that the convict committed the offense on Aug. 8, at about 12:30p.m on Fayemi street, in Osogbo.

    Joshua said the convict stole the laptop belonging to one Akindele Deborah and a mobile phone owned by one Olabopo Mubarak.

    He said the offence contravened Sections 390(9) and is punishable under Section 383 and 412 of the Criminal Code cap 34 vol.11 Laws of Osun, 2003.

  • Man gets 14 days imprisonment for contempt of court

    Man gets 14 days imprisonment for contempt of court

    A 35 -year-old man, Akeem Oladokun, was on Monday sentenced to 14 days imprisonment by an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court for contempt of court.

    The Magistrate, Mrs Mary Awodele, ordered the convict to be kept in prison due to the magnitude of the offence or pay N2, 000 fine as option.

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Rasak Olaiwola, told the court that the convict failed to show up in court to answer to theft charge.

    Olaiwola said the convict, who resides at Okefia within Osogbo Chief Magistrate Court, committed the offence on June 2.

    He said the accused failed to respond to invitations to appear in his case tagged: MOS/78c/2015, which involved theft.

    He said the offence contravened Section 133(9) of the Criminal Code, Cap 34, Vol. 11, Laws of Osun, 2003.

    The convict pleaded guilty to the one-count charge of contempt of court.

    Counsel to the convict, Mr Najite Okobie, prayed the court to temper justice with mercy in sentencing the convict.

  • Court remands two over alleged possession of Indian hemp, charms in Osun

    Court remands two over alleged possession of Indian hemp, charms in Osun

    Two persons were on Wednesday remanded in custody at the Ilesa Prisons by an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court over the alleged possession of Cannabis sativa, otherwise known as Indian hemp, and some charms.

    The accused persons were: Adeleke Nurudeen, 17, and Adeleke Lukman, 16.

    They are facing a three-count charge bothering on conspiracy and unlawful possession.

    The Magistrate, Mrs Olubukola Olowolagba, gave the order that the accused be kept in prison custody, due to the magnitude of the offences committed.

    The Prosecutor, Insp. Joshua Oladoye, had earlier told the court that the accused committed the offences on July 4, at about 3:30p.m. at Gonmina area of Osogbo.

    He said the accused conspired between themselves to have in their possession unlawful substances such as Indian hemp and charms, which they believed could protect man from gunshot wounds.

    Oladoye said the offence committed contravened Sections 516, 213, and 430 of the Criminal Code, Cap. 34, Vol. 11, Laws of Osun, 2003.

    The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the three-count charge levelled against them.

    Counsel to the accused persons, Mr Najite Okobie, prayed the court to admit his clients to bail in the most liberal terms.

    The Magistrate, however, overruled the bail application and ordered the accused persons be kept in prison custody, till the next adjourned date of July 6, for mention.

  • Man docked over theft of food items

    A 37-year-old man, Mukaila Shamotu, was on Thursday arraigned in an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing food items valued at N109, 000.

    Shamotu of no fixed address is facing a two-count charge of burglary and theft.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Rasak Olaiwola, told the court that the accused committed the offences between May 8 and May 9 at Ota-Efun area in Osun.

    Olaiwola said Shamotu broke into the shop of Oyekan Funke and stole some food items: bag rice, bag beans, 25 litres of groundnut oil, and 25 litres of red oil among others worth N109, 000.

    Olaiwola said the offences contravened Sections 413 and 383 of the Criminal Code, Cap 34, Vol.11, Laws of Osun, 2003.

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

    The counsel to the accused, Mr. Najite Okobie, prayed the court to grant his client bail in liberal terms.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs. Fatimoh Sodamade, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100, 000 and one surety in the like sum.

    Sodamade said the surety must reside within the court jurisdiction with evidence of tax payment, produce two passport photographs, an affidavit of means and the address which should be verified.

    She adjourned the case until Aug. 2 for hearing.