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  • Man, 20, in court for stealing car parts worth N600, 000

    A 20-year-old man, Mohammed Sanusi, who allegedly stole car parts, on Friday appeared in a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court.

    Sanusi, of no fixed address, is facing a charge of stealing.

    The prosecutor, Sgt. Anthonia Osayande, told the court that the accused committed the offence on July 18, at 6.00 a.m., at African Road, Iponri, Lagos.

    Osayande said the accused stole one kick starter, alternator, gear knob, selector, dash board and fuel tank valued at N600, 000.

    She said the parts were stolen inside a parked truck where they were kept.

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    The prosecutor said that the offence contravened Section 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    Section 287 stipulates a seven-year jail term for offenders.

    The accused, however, pleaded not guilty.

    The chief magistrate, Mrs Oluyemisi Adelaja, granted the accused N100,000 bail with one surety in like sum.

    Adelaja said the surety must show evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

    The case was adjourned until Sept. 3, for further hearing.

    NAN

     

  • Court remands man for brain box theft

    Court remands man for brain box theft

    A 20-year-old man, Emeka Anumunu, who allegedly stole N6 million worth of customized car brain boxes, was on Friday brought before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court.

    The accused is being prosecuted for a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.

    Charged alongside Anumunu is Osita Eze who, is facing trial for receiving stolen items.

    The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against them.

    The Police Prosecutor, Insp. Chinalu Uwadione told the court that Anumunu committed the offences on Sept. 6 at 10.00 a.m. at Iponri on Funsho Williams Avenue, Lagos.

    He said the accused stole five customized car brain boxes valued at N6 million, property of Chisco Transport Company.

    The offences contravened Sections 287, 328 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Oluyemisi Adelaja, admitted the accused  to a bail of N500, 000 each with two responsible sureties each in like sum.

    She said the sureties must show proof of tax payment for the last three years.

    Adelaja later adjourned the case to Oct 16. For hearing.

  • Man impersonates Lagos Deputy Gov.

    Man impersonates Lagos Deputy Gov.

    About two years after the Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule, suspended her social media accounts, a 45year-old man, Adamu Aminu, who allegedly impersonated her on the facebook, was on Friday hauled up before an Ebute  Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court.

    He is facing a four-count charge of impersonation, conspiracy, false pretence and fraud.

    Aminu allegedly created a facebook account using the details of the deputy governor to defraud people.

    The Prosecutor, Mr Rafiu Aroyewun, Assistant Director, Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP), State Ministry of Justice, told the court that the accused committed the offences in Agege area of Lagos sometime in August.

    Aroyewun said the accused used the account to extort money from unsuspecting members of the public before he was tracked down online by the Police.

    “The accused fraudulently obtained the sum of N1 million from one Mr Bright Obed on the pretext of soliciting funds for an orphanage in Agege set up by the Deputy Governor.

    “He also impersonated the Deputy Governor by calling and sending SMS on a mobile number 09064583091 to the public.

    “Investigation is ongoing and we are on the trail of others who are still at large, ” he told the court.

    The offences, according to the prosecutor, contravened Sections 314 (1), (a), 380 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.

    Aminu pleaded not guilty to the charges.

    Counsel to the accused, Ms Uzoamaka Nwafor, urged the magistrate to grant him  bail on liberal terms.

    In her ruling, Chief Magistrate Oluyemisi Adelaja admitted the accused to a bail of N300, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

    She said the sureties must produce evidence of three years tax payment to the Lagos State Government and adjourned the case until Oct. 16 for hearing.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that on Aug. 5, 2015, the Deputy Governor had disowned a facebook account created in her name by an impostor trying to defraud unsuspecting members of the public.

    Adebule, in a statement, alerted the general public that some unscrupulous elements had been using her name, most notably on facebook, to dupe innocent people.

  • Court remands three men over kidnap of two Filipinos

    Court remands three men over kidnap of two Filipinos

    Three men were on Monday remanded in prison on the orders of an Ebute-Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly kidnapping two Filipinos.

    The accused — Yinka Adebanjo, 29; Seun Ogunsumbo, 31; and Ishau Awokoya, 32 — were arraigned before Chief Magistrate  Oluyemisi Adelaja on a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, kidnap and unlawful possession of arms and ammunition.

    The Prosecutor, Insp. Chinalu Uwadione, had told the court that the accused committed the offences on July 5 at Odonla in Ikorodu, Lagos State.

    He said the accused allegedly kidnapped Jammie Lacar and Mario Maglundo, both from the Philippines and staff of Mateco Industry West Africa, and demanded a N4 million ransom for their release.

    The accused also had in their possession arms and ammunition concealed in a DVD player, he alleged.

    The offences contravened Sections 2, 3 and 11 of the Kidnapping Prohibition Act of Lagos State 2017.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the offence carries death penalty.

    The offence also contravened Section 329 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.

    NAN reports that the three accused are to be kept behind bars at Ikoyi Prisons pending legal advice from the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

  • Fake traditional ruler brought before Lagos court over impersonation

    Fake traditional ruler brought before Lagos court over impersonation

    Abdulramon Olatunji Maiyegun, who allegedly presented himself as the traditional ruler of Maiyegun community in Eti-Osa area of Lagos State, was on Friday brought before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court.

    The accused, 40, is to face trial on a charge of impersonation and disturbing public peace.

    He, however, pleaded innocence of the charge preferred against him.

    The Prosecutor, Insp. Chinalu Uwadione, told the court that the accused on Dec. 1, 2016 till July 30, had falsely represented himself as the traditional ruler of Maiyegun community in Eti-Osa, Lagos.

    He told the court that the accused impersonated as a traditional ruler and has brought thugs to harass and intimidate the members of the Maiyegun community who did not recognise and bow to his authority.

    The offences, according to the prosecutor, contravene Section 168(d) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Oluyemisi Adelaja, granted Maiyegun bail in the sum of N100,000 with one responsible surety in like sum.
    Further hearing in the case has been fixed for Aug. 23.

  • Court remands man for killing Chinese woman

    Court remands man for killing Chinese woman

    An Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court on Monday remanded a casual worker, Amos Ikechukwu, at the Ikoyi Prisons in Lagos for allegedly killing her Chinese employer.

    On June 16, at about 8.45 p.m., Chinese woman Alice Xu was allegedly suffocated to death by Ikechukwu, her employee.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident took place Xu’s apartment at No.1, Toye Close, Akinola Crescent, Adeniyi Jones in Ikeja, north of Lagos.

    Ikechukwu allegedly killed Xu after stealing N872, 000 and $2,000 from her apartment.

    Chief Magistrate Oluyemisi Adelaja, ordered the remand of the accused, pending a legal advice from the Lagos State director of public prosecutions.

    The accused, working with a firm known as Green World Company, is facing a two-count charge of murder and stealing.

    The court did not take his plea.

    The Prosecutor, Insp. Chinalu Uwadione, told court that the accused had beaten Xu to a state of stupor, bound her hands and legs before covering her face with a polythene bag, resulting to her death.

    The prosecutor said that the accused had ransacked Xu’s apartment and stolen her valuables after killing her.

    He said the accused claimed that Xu was in the habit of harassing him and had vowed to deal with her, which he eventually did on June 16.

    Uwadione disclosed that Ikechukwu disguised as a mad man in a bid to evade security check at the entrance of the estate after killing Xu but was recognised and apprehended.

    The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 223 and 287 (5) (a) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The case has been adjourned until Aug. 21.

  • Four docked for burglary, theft

    Four men who allegedly broke into an apartment and carted valuables worth N10 million, were on Wednesday arraigned in an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.

    The defendants – Pascal Hounkpe, 25; Peter Agbo, 26; Alex Daniel, 28, and Femi Whedanou, 21, are facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, break-in and stealing.

    All the defendants denied committing the offences.
    The prosecutor, Insp. Chinalu Uwadione, told the court that the defendants committed the offences on April 21 at No. 48a, Adekunle Fajuyi Way, GRA, Ikeja.

    He said that the accused persons broke into the apartment of the complainant, Mrs Akinpelu-Ali, and stole money, jewellery and clothes.

    The prosecutor listed the items as: 3,000 dollars, gold jewellery, nine pieces of gold wristwatches, 150 Ghana cedi, 1500 CFA, perfumes and fabrics, all valued at N10 million.

    The offences, the prosecutor said, contravened Sections 287, 310 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Oluyemisi Adelaja, admitted the defendants to bail in the sum of N500,000 each, with two sureties each in like sum.

    The case was adjourned until May 24 for further hearing.

     

  • Vaccines: Nurses want resuscitation of research centers

    The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), have urged the Federal Government to equip health facilities with adequate vaccines to help increase the rate of immunisation against vaccine-preventable diseases.

    The association also advocated for compulsory immunisation of all health workers.

    Mrs Oluyemisi Adelaja, Chairman, NANNM, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Chapter, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos.

    She spoke against the backdrop of the 2017 World Immunisation Week which ended on April 28.

    NAN reports that World Immunisation Week takes place annually during the last week of April.

    It is a global public health campaign aimed at raising awareness on the importance of immunisation against vaccine-preventable diseases and its role in achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.

    The week, which is also aimed at increasing the rates of immunisation has the theme for 2017 as “Vaccines Work’’.

    Adelaja said: “Some of the vaccines used in the country are expensive because they are imported.

    “Government should resuscitate our research centers and fund them adequately; this way, they can do more research by using plants that are available in the country to invent vaccines.

    “Such invented vaccines can be available, affordable and effective in combating these diseases.

    “The funds allocated for vaccines by governments are not enough and the funds donated by NGOs are mismanaged by the people in charge; either by diverting the fund or procuring the ones that are almost expiring.

    “Also, government at all levels should provide adequate protective medical consumables and gadgets to both federal and state hospitals, as well as primary health centres’’.

    She said there was need to sensitise health officers on vaccines and immunisation, as well as get them to be immunised.

    “Health workers should be adequately sensitised and be given necessary vaccination as at when due to protect them, their families and all citizens.

    “They are on the field and are at risk of contracting diseases.

    “Most of the health officers engaged for immunisation do not have adequate knowledge about the cold chain system and the importance of vaccines.

    “They also lack the knowledge of maintenance of proper cold chain, thereby reducing the potency of the vaccines; this is majorly because quacks or incompetent staffs are recruited to administer the vaccines.’’

    Adelaja condemned some unwholesome practices by some health officers.

    “There are also sharp practices that need to be stopped; some health officers collect vaccines from health centres and sell to private hospitals.

    “Some even hide somewhere to fill the forms with fake names and information which they present as the report or statistics.

    “These have to be identified and addressed,’’ she said.

    Also speaking, Mr Olurotimi Awojide, Chairman of NANNM, Lagos State Chapter, said that the major challenges facing immunisation in Nigeria were misconceptions in some parts of the country.
    According to him, most people were not well educated on the importance and need to be immunised.

    He condemned the practice where parents withheld their children and did not present them for immunisation.

    “The aim of the immunisation is to ensure a global infection-free society, especially in children.

    “Immunisation is a process of ensuring that children become resistant to infection agents which is usually achieved through the use of vaccines.

    “Governments, especially our donors are trying their best to ensure that children are immunised against all childhood killer diseases.

    “We still need more funds for the vaccines, competent staff and more awareness on the benefits of immunisation , especially in children.’’

    Awojide appealed to health workers in charge of vaccination to always be guided by the ethics of the profession to achieve an infection-free society.

    “I am appealing for this, based on unconfirmed anti-professional activities of some health workers.

    “The outbreak of meningitis and its attendant loss of lives should be a great lesson for all of us.

    “ People should seek medical attention on time for prompt treatment and to prevent the spread of diseases.

    “Apart from immunisation, we should also maintain good environmental and personal hygiene,’’ Awojide said.

  • Three men, two women face kidnap charge in Lagos, get N5m bail

    Five people including two women were on Thursday arraigned before Chief Magistrate Oluyemisi Adelaja for allegedly kidnapping a woman and demanding a N15 million ransom.

    The accused – Aboy Feku, 23; , 20; Samuel Yola, 26; Lovers Gregory, 31; and Donald Gregory, 26 — are standing trial at an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court on charges bordering on conspiracy and kidnap.

    They pleaded not guilty to the charges.

    But the Prosecutor, Insp. Chinalu Uwadione told the court that the accused committed the offences on March 2 at about 4.00p.m. at Ketu-Ejinrin in Lagos.

    He alleged that the accused had conspired to kidnap a woman, Mojisola Adeleke, and demanded N15 million from her family for her release.

    The offences contravened Sections 271 and 299 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the offence of kidnap carries death penalty following the signing into law the anti-kidnapping bill by Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode on Feb. 1, 2017.

    The magistrate, however, granted the accused bail in the sum of N1 million each with two sureties each in like sum, one of who must be a landlord in Lagos.

    Further hearing has been adjourned until April 26.