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  • Man in court over alleged theft of trousers worth N65,000

    A 28 year-old man, Ovie Ipesu, was on Wednesday arraigned by the police  in an Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State over alleged theft of jeans trousers valued N65,000.

    The defendant, of no fixed address is standing trial on a two-count charge of felony and stealing.

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Ayodeji Omoyeigha, told the court that the defendant on March 7 with one other  now  at large at Lebi Street, in Okitipupa  unlawfully entered into a boutique belonging to one Temitope Ogunlade to commit felony.

    He said that the defendant with the other accomplice stole 13 pieces of Gucci jeans trousers, but the defendant was later apprehended by the police, while the others escaped.

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    The offences were contrary and punishable under Sections 516 and 390 (9), Criminal Code, Cap.37, Vol.1, Laws of Ondo state  2006.

    The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges leveled against him.

    The Magistrate, Mr Chris Ojuola, granted the defendant bail of N50, 000 and a surety in like sum with evidence of a year tax clearance.

    He adjourned the case until April 23 for further hearing.
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  • Brothers docked for stealing Christmas chickens

    Brothers docked for stealing Christmas chickens

    Two brothers, Sunday Ikuedowo, 35, and Olumide Ikuedowo, 25, were on Friday arraigned in an Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State  for allegedly stealing Christmas chickens valued at N25,000.

    The first defendant, a barber,  and the second, a bricklayer, all of no fixed address, were arraigned on a three-count charge of conspiracy, felony and stealing.

    The prosecutor, Sgt. Ayodeji Omoyeigha, told the court that the defendants on Dec. 23, 2017 at about  4.00 a.m. at No. 21, Lareda St., Okitipupa, conspired to commit felony and stealing.

    He said that the first defendant stole three chickens valued at N15,000 in a cage belonging to Olabisi Mathew.

    Omoyeigha said that the second defendant also stole two chickens in another cage valued at N10,000 belonging to one Mayowa Taiwo.

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    The prosecutor said that the defendants committed offences contrary to and punishable under Sections 516, 412 and 390 (9), Criminal Code, Cap.37, Vol.1, Laws of Ondo State,  2006.

    The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges  levelled against them.

    The Magistrate, Mr Chris Ojuola, granted the accused bail in the sum of N30,000  and a surety each  in like sum.

    He said that the suretie, s who must be resident  within the court’s jurisdiction,  must also present evidence of a year tax clearance as part of  the bail condition.

    The magistrate adjourned the case till  Feb. 2 for further hearing.

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  • Motorcycle operator in court over alleged theft

    Motorcycle operator in court over alleged theft

    A 22- year-old motorcycle operator, Dejo Bajowa, who allegedly stole motorcycle valued at N120,000, was on Friday docked before an Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State.

    The accused of no fixed address is standing trial on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.

    The prosecutor, Sgt. Ayodeji Omoyeigha, told the court that the accused on Nov.16, at No.6, Kewe St., Okitipupa, conspired with other now at large to steal an unregistered Suzuki motorcycle.

    Omoyeigha said that the motorcycle was given to him by the owner, Michael Ijiri, to pay on instalments.

    He said that the offences were contrary to and punishable under Sections 516 and 390(9), Criminal Code, Cap.37, Vol.1, and Laws of Ondo State 2006.

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

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    The Magistrate, Mr Chris Ojuola, granted the accused bail of N50,000 with a surety in like sum, who must produce evidence of a year tax clearance.

    Ojuola adjourned the case until Jan. 15 for further hearing.

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  • Motorcyclist arraigns for hitting pedestrian

    Motorcyclist arraigns for hitting pedestrian

    A 27-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Jide Abusoro, was on Thursday brought before an Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State over alleged dangerous riding and injuring a pedestrian.

    The accused, whose address is unknown, is standing trial on a three-count charge of dangerous riding, riding without licence and riding an unregistered motorcycle on a highway.

    The accused, according to the Prosecutor, Sgt. Ayodeji Omoyeigha, committed the offences on November 23, 2017 at 3.00p.m. along Okitipupa-Ikoya Road.

    He said Abusoro rode an unregistered motorcycle dangerously without licence and hit a pedestrian, Bola Fafolu, and injured him.

    The offences contravened Sections 6, 10 (3) and 11 (2) of the Federal Highway Act, Laws of the Federation.

    In his ruling, Magistrate Chris Ojuola granted the accused bail in the sum of N50,000 with a surety in like sum.

    In addition, the surety must present an evidence of one year tax payment.

    Further hearing has been fixed for January 12.

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  • Court docks three for allegedly stealing goats

    Court docks three for allegedly stealing goats

    Three men who allegedly stole seven goats valued at N70,000 were on Tuesday brought before an Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State.

    The accused — China Lawrence, 23; Rapheal Toriola, 21; and Eniola Amoo, 33,  — of no fixed addresses and without specific occupations, are facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, felony and stealing.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Zedekiah Orogbemi, said that the accused committed the offences at Igodan, Okitipupa around 12:00 a.m.  on October 15.

    He said that the goats, property of one Grace Badru, were later recovered from the house of one of the accused.

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    The offences are punishable under Sections 390 (9), 430 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Cap.37, Vol.1, Laws of Ondo State, 2006.

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

    The Magistrate, Mr Banji Ayeomoni, granted the accused bail in the sum of N30,000 each, with a surety each in like sum.

    Aiyemomi said that the sureties must  show evidence of of tax payment for one year.

    He adjourned the case until December 8 for further hearing.

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  • Robbery: Man remanded in police custody

    A 22-year-old man, Bayo Kagoto, who allegedly robbed a man of his mobile phone and N79,000 with others still at large, is to remain behind the bars until April 14, an Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State ruled on Friday.

    The Magistrate, Mr Banji Ayeomoni, who gave the ruling, said the accused should be remanded in police custody until the next date of adjournment.

    He directed the police to apprehend the receiver of the stolen phone and the money.

    The accused, whose address is unknown, is being tried for conspiracy and stealing.

    Police Prosecutor Zedekiah Orogbemi told the court that the accused with five others still at large committed the offences on March 31 at about 5.00 p.m. at Ikoya near Okitipupa.

    He said the accused and others robbed the complainant, Folayemi Ayeni of his Tecno V6 phone valued at N8,500 and N79, 000.

    The offences, according to Orogbemi, contravened Sections 390(9) and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ondo State 2006.

     

  • Rubber tapper remanded over fraud

    An Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State, on Wednesday remanded a 25- year-old rubber tapper, Mike Afunaya in prison custody over alleged N450, 000 fraud.

    The Magistrate, Mr Banji Ayeomoni, ordered that the defendant be remanded until March 29 for further investigation, and hearing of bail application.

    The defendant of no fixed address had pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge of advance free fraud and collecting money under false pretence levelled against him.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Zedekiah Orogbemi, had told the court that Afunaya, on Feb. 4, around 9:30 a.m. at No. 2, Ikumawoyi St., Ode-Aye, defrauded one Godfrey Alehen under false pretence of supplying him rubber lumps.

    Orogbemi said that the accused knowing that he would not supply the lumps, absconded after collecting the money until he was apprehended by the police.

    The prosecutor said that the offences were contrary and punishable under Sections 419 and 390 (9), Criminal Code, Cap.37, Vol.1, Laws of Ondo State, 2006.

     

  • Fortune teller faces N100, 000 fraud charge

    A 25-year-old fortune teller, Olakunle Fayemi, who allegedly collected N100, 000 from a man, was on Monday brought before an Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State.

    The accused, whose address is unknown, is being tried for felony, fraud, fraudulent fortune telling and converting stolen money to personal use.

    Police Prosecutor Zedekiah Orogbemi told the court that the accused with others still at large conspired and committed the offences on Jan. 9 at about 9.30 p.m. at No 23, Oke Iloro St., in Okitipupa.

    According to Insp. Orogbemi, the accused and others collected the money from the complainant, Sodiq Olawale, on the pretext of predicting his future.

    The offences violated Sections 390 (9), 419 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ondo State 2006.

    Fayemi, however, pleaded not guilty to the four-count charge.

    Ruling on his bail application, the Magistrate, Mr Banji Ayeomoni, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100, 000 with two sureties in like sum, who must provide two years’ tax clearance.

    Further hearing in the case has been fixed for Feb. 28.

  • Two students arraigned over alleged burglary, rape

    The Police on Friday arraigned two students, Oluwaseun Olumeko, 20 and Logo Ayokunle, 21, in an Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State, over alleged stealing and rape of one Taiwo Meduoye.

    The accused of no fixed addresses were standing trial on a four-count charge of felony, burglary, stealing and rape.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Zedekiah Orogbemi, told the court that the accused on Dec. 28 around 2:00 a.m. at No 30 Amona St., conspired to commit felony with burglary.

    He said that the accused burgled into the residence of one Godwin Meduoye, stole an LG plasma TV valued at N78,000 and also have a canal knowledge of Meduoye without her consent with means of threat and intimidation.

    Orogbemi said that the offences contravened Sections 516, 411(2), 390(9) and 358 Criminal Code, Cap.37, Vol.1, Laws of Ondo State 2006.

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

    The Magistrate, Mr Banji Ayeomoni, granted the accused bail in the sum of N500,000 each with their mothers as sureties in like sum.

    He also said their mothers should produce an evidence of a year tax clearance as part of the bail conditions as he adjourned the case to Feb. 27 for further hearing.

     

  • Court sentences welder to 3 years in prison for theft of motorcycle

    An Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State on Friday sentenced a 22-year-old welder, Kingsley Orimisan, to three years in prison for stealing a motorcycle valued at N93,000.

    The Magistrate, Mr Banji Ayeomoni, gave the verdict without an option of fine, saying that the convict was guilty as charged.

    Ayeomoni, who said that the sentence was to serve as deterrent to others, ordered the police to release the motorcycle to the owner.

    Orimisin, with unknown address, was tried on one-count charge of stealing and had earlier pleaded guilty to the charge.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Zedekiah Orogbemi, told the court that the welder on Jan. 1 around 1 a.m. at Anglican Church, Igbodigo in Okitipupa, stole one blue Qlink motorcycle, property of Seyi Omowole.

    Orogbemi said the convict stole the motorcycle with registration number FST 670 QH, engine number DR 16192 and chasis number QLPCKKJIDD016735, parked in a Church premises when the owner was praying.

    He said the offence was punishable under Section 390(9), Criminal Code, Cap. 37, Vol. 1, Laws of Ondo State 2006.