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  • Police arraign “fake pastor” for allegedly raping a woman

     The police on Thursday arraigned a 32- year-old fake pastor for allegedly raping a woman in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.

    The accused, Micheal Akpan, who resides at 17, Unity Close, Obawole, Iju, a suburb of Lagos is charged with one-count of rape.

    The Prosecutor, Insp. Raji Akeem told the court that the offence was committed on Aug. 17 at the accused’s residence.

    Raji said that the accused pretended to be a pastor and told the complainant, a 29- year -old, who was on her way to work, that he had powers to deliver her from satanic oppression.

    He told the court that the accused told the complainant to buy seven bottles of olive oil for cleansing and also told her to meet him in his house later that day.

    On getting to the house, he said, the accused shut the door at her and raped her.

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    Raji added that the complainant reported the case at the police station and the accused was arrested.

    The offence, he said contravened Section 260 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

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

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Jadesola Adeyemi -Ajayi, admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N200, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

    Adeyemi -Ajayi who also ordered the accused to pay additional N20,000 as part of the bail condition, adjourned the case until Oct. 10 for mention.

    NAN

  • Applicant in court for allegedly stealing cell phones at `knife point’

    A 23-year-old unemployed, Adamu Seidi, who allegedly stole two cell phones valued at N70, 000  at `knife point’ was on Thursday arraigned in  an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.

    The defendant, whose address was not given, was docked on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.

    The prosecutor, Inspector Raji Akeem, told the court that the offences were committed on Aug. 4, at No.19, Dosumu St., Lagos Island.

    Akeem said that the accused and some others at large went to the shop of the complainant, Mrs Ebele Osunkwo, on the guise of buying some goods.

    “They pointed a knife at her and stole her two cell phones valued at N70,000.

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    “They also stole N53,000 from her purse and left, while the complainant raised an alarm and accused was apprehended, ’he said.

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

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

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs. Jadesola Adeyemi-Ajayi granted the accused bail in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case until Oct. 3 for mention.

    NAN

  • Job seeker remanded in Kirikiri Prisons over robbery

    An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a job seeker, Olisa Anachuna, at Kirikiri Prisons for alleged armed robbery.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Jadesola Adeyemi-Ajayi, who did not allow the plea of the accused to be taken, ordered him to be remanded in prison.

    She adjourned the case until July 30 for mention.

    Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp. Raji Akeem told the court that Anachuna, 25, residing at No. 15, Bonny Str., in Mile 2, Lagos, is being tried for conspiracy and armed robbery.

    Raji said that the accused committed the offences on June 26 at Kirikiri Road in Apapa, Lagos.

    Akeem said that the accused and some others now at large, waylaid one Nnamdi Ezedialo on his way home at gun point.

    “The accused and his other accomplices robbed the complainant of his two mobile phones, valued at N52, 500 and N72, 000 cash.

    “It was when they had gone that the complainant raised an alarm and the police on patrol was able to arrest the accused while his accomplice escaped.”

    Raji said the offences contravened Sections 297 and 299 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

  • Fraud: Alleged ‘Money Doubler’ gets N200,000 bail

    Fraud: Alleged ‘Money Doubler’ gets N200,000 bail

    An alleged “Money Doubler’’, Femi Oloyede, who defrauded a woman of N650,000 was on Monday in Lagos granted N200,000 bail with two sureties in like sum by an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.

    Oloyede, 48, who resides at Agege area, was arraigned before Mr T.O. Shomade on a two-count charge of stealing and obtaining under false pretences for the offence committed on June 12.

    The Prosecutor, Insp. Raji Akeem, had told the court that the accused committed the offences on June 12 at First Bank Plc, Dopemu Agege.

    He alleged that Oloyede conspired with others now at large, to fraudulently obtain N650,000 from the woman on the pretext of giving her double the amount, a representation he knew was false.

    Akeem said that the complainant claimed that she was at a bus stop looking for a cab when the accused and his accomplices offered to give her a lift.

    The prosecutor said that when the complainant entered the car, the accused introduced himself as a Money Doubler and told her to bring N650,000 to get double the amount.

    He said that the complainant who had no idea that they were fraudsters, went to the bank to withdraw N650,000 which she gave to them.

    Akeem said that Oloyede and his accomplices who had no intention of doubling the money for her converted the money to their personal use.

    “When the complainant did not get any feedback from Oloyede, she became worried and decided to give him a call.

    “Sofola said that the accused told her to come and meet him at the bank.

    “The complainant said that when she got to the bank, they told her to withdraw additional money and that was when she discovered that they were fraudsters.

    “Sofola immediately alerted the security guards at the bank about her ordeal and the accused was apprehended while his accomplices escaped,’’ Akeem said.

    He said the offences contravened Section 287 and 314 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 as revised.

    The accused, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 314 prescribes a 15-year jail term for obtaining under false pretences, if found guilty.

    The Magistrate, Mr T.O. Shomade granted the accused bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.

    The magistrate adjourned the case until July 20 for further hearing.

  • Trader faces theft of friend’s N6m charge

    A 40-year-old trader, Adesina Adefoyekun, who allegedly stole N600,000 being part of the proceeds from the sale of his friend’s van, was on Thursday in Lagos granted N600,000 bail on the orders of an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.

    The Magistrate, Mr T.O. Shomade , who gave the ruling, also granted the accused two sureties as part of the bail conditions.

    Shomade said the sureties must be gainfully employed and should show evidence of two years’ tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

    The accused pleaded not guilty to a two-count charge of stealing and breach of peace.

    Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp. Raji Akeem told the court that the accused, who resides at Thomas Salako Street, Ogba in Ikeja, committed the offences sometime in November 2016 at Odunsanmi Street, Ogba.

    Akeem said the complainant, Mr Taiwo Akinwale, had kept his van at the accused’s place before he travelled and told him not to sell it.

    “But by the time the complainant came back, the accused had sold the van and converted the proceeds to personal use.

    “Akinwale, who claimed that his van was worth N1.85 million, demanded the proceeds from Adefoyekun, but he could only produce N1. 25 million.”

     

    He noted that the offenses contravened the provisions of Sections 168 and 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. (Revised)

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 287 prescribes a three-year jail term for stealing.

    The case was adjourned until May 22 for mention.

     

  • Security guard docked over car theft

    A 31-year old security guard, Emmaunel Eche, charged with conspiracy and stealing, was on Tuesday arraigned at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.

    Eche, who resides at Oke Ira area of Ogba, Lagos, was said to have stolen a car worth N650, 000, property of Mrs. Lucy Bissong, a resident of the estate where he works as a guard.

    The Prosecutor, Insp. Raji Akeem, told the court that Eche conspired with others now at large to steal the car.

    Akeem said that the offences were committed on Feb. 20, 2017 at Anipupo Street, Oke Ira, Ogba, Lagos.

    According to him, Bissong parked the car outside her compound in the estate at about 6.30 p.m., but woke up next morning to discover that the car had been stolen.

    He said that Eche denied seeing anybody driving out Bissong’s car through the estate gate.

    The prosecutor told the court that Bissong consequently reported the case to the police and Eche was arrested as suspect in the alleged theft.

    He said that the offences contravened Sections 285 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges.

    The Magistrate, Mr. T.O. Shomade, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N700, 000, with two sureties in like sum.

    Shomade ordered that the sureties must be gainfully employed and should show evidence of two year’s tax payment to Lagos State Government.

    He adjourned the case till March 20.

     

  • Truck pusher accused of stabbing neighbour

    Truck pusher accused of stabbing neighbour

    A 23-year-old truck pusher was arraigned yesterday before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court in Lagos for allegedly stabbing his neighbour with a broken bottle.

    Tunde Olowu was brought before Magistrate L.Y. Balogun for assaulting Mutiu Hassan by stabbing him on the neck for disturbing him with loud music.

    Trouble started when Hassan allegedly refused to accede to the defendant’s plea to reduce the volume of his music set.

    The court heard that the incident occurred on August 3, at Itedo Waterside, behind MTN Project Fame Studio in Lekki.

    Prosecuting Inspector Raji Akeem told the court that the defendant attempted to escape after the offence, but was apprehended by neighbours who handed him over to the police.

    Akeem said the complainant was wounded in the neck, adding that the offence contravened Section 171 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos, 2011.

    The defendant pleaded guilty and was remanded in custody.

    Magistrate Balogun adjourned the case till August 13 for facts and sentence.