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Tag: Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun

  • Woman docked for threat to life

    A 67-year-old woman, Yinka Komolafe, who allegedly threatened to attack two men with some dangerous weapons with others still on the run, was on Thursday brought before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun.

    Komolafe, who resides at No. 26, Oresanya St., Iyana-Ilogbo, Ota, is facing a two-count charge of threat to life and conspiracy.

    Police Sgt. Chudu Gbesi told the court that the woman with others still at large committed the offences on Nov. 25, 2016 at about 1.30 p.m. in Ota.

    According to the prosecutor, the accused conspired with others to threaten Adumaza Raphael and Augustine Amaechi with some dangerous weapons.

    The offences contravened Sections 323 and 516 of Criminal Code, Laws of the Federation, 2004.

    The woman, however, pleaded not guilty.

    The Senior Magistrate, Mr S.O. Banwo, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N250, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

    Banwo said the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and should also be gainfully employed.

    In addition, the sureties should provide an evidence of tax payment to Ogun Government.

    The case was adjourned until June 22 for hearing.

     

  • Man arraigned for stabbing

    A man, Ramoni Kareem, who allegedly stabbed a man on the head with a broken bottle, is facing trial at an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun.

    The 38-year-old, who lives at No. 42, Debola St., Iyana-Ilogbo, Ota, has pleaded not guilty to a two-count charge of conspiracy and assault.

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Chudu Gbesi, told the court that the accused and others still at large committed the offences on March 30 at about 2.00 p.m. at Ijako in Ota.

    He said the accused and his accomplices assaulted a man, Emmanuel Ojo, by stabbing him with a broken bottle on the head.The offences contravened Sections 355 and 416 of the Criminal Code,  Laws of Ogun, 2006.

    In his ruling, the Senior Magistrate, Mr S. O. Banwo, granted the accused bail in the sum of N75,000 with two sureties in like sum.

    Banwo said the sureties must be resident within the court’s jurisdiction and should be gainfully employed with an evidence of tax payment to Ogun Government.

    The case was adjourned until May 3 for hearing.

  • Man arraigned for stabbing minor

    Emmanuel Anya, 33, who allegedly stabbed an eight-year-old girl on the forehead with a spoon was on Monday arraigned before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun.

    Anya, who lives at No. 32 Olufunmilayo Street, Joju Road, Ota, is facing a charge of assaulting a minor.

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Chudu Gbesi, told the court that the accused allegedly committed the offence at about 2.00 p.m. on March 14 at his residence.

    Gbesi said that the accused allegedly assaulted the eight-year-old girl by using spoon on her forehead, which gave her bruises.

    He said that it was the noise of the girl that alerted neighbours who reported the matter to the police.

    Gbesi said that the offence contravened Section 355 of the Criminal Code Vol. 11, Law of Ogun, 2006.

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

    The Senior Magistrate, Mr S.O. Banwo, granted the accused N50,000 bail with two sureties in like sum.

    The case was adjourned until April 6 for hearing.

  • Woman docked over alleged theft of N5m

    A 41-year-old woman who allegedly stole N5 million worth of building materials from her employer was on Friday charged before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun.

    The accused, Funmilayo Alabi, who lives at No. 29 Adetoun Street, Iyana -Ilogbo, is facing a charge of stealing.

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Chudu Gbesi, told the court that the accused sold building materials worth N5 million to customers on credit without the consent of her employer, one Raul Sallau.

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

    The offence contravened Section 390 (6) of the Criminal Code, Law of Ogun State, 2006.

    The Magistrate, Mr S. O. Banwo, granted N1.5 million bail to the accused with two sureties in like sum.

    He adjourned the case until April 3 for hearing.