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  • Man arraigned over robbery of N60,000 phone at bus stop

    Man arraigned over robbery of N60,000 phone at bus stop

    A 35-year-old man, Fatai Adeboye,  who allegedly robbed a blackberry phone valued at N60,000 at a bus stop, was on Wednesday brought before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun. Adeboye, whose address is unknown, is facing a charge of stealing.

    Police Prosecutor Chudu Gbesi told the court that the accused committed the offence on July 5 at 2.00 p.m. at Ijoko near Ota.

    Gbesi said the accused robbed the complainant, Hannah Akinwande, of a Blackberry phone valued at N60, 000 at a bus stop in Ijoko.

    “But the accused was caught and handed over to the police,’’ he said.

    The offence contravened Section 390(9) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun.

    The accused, however, denied the charge.The Senior Magistrate, Mr S. O. Banwo, granted bail to the accused in the sum of the N100, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

    He said the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and also produce evidence of tax payment to Ogun Government.

    The case was adjourned until Aug. 24 for hearing.

  • Police arraign three men over breach of peace

    Police arraign three men over breach of peace

    Three men – Safiu Akinde, 19, Sile Akinde,19, and Korede Azeez,21, were on Thursday arraigned in an Ota Magistrates’ Court, Ogun for alleged breach of peace.

    The defendants of no fixed addresses are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and breach of peace.

    The prosecutor, Sgt. Chudu Gbesi, told the court that the accused persons and others still at large, committed the offences on June 19 at about 8.00 a.m., at Abebi area, Ota.

    Gbesi said that the accused persons and their accomplices conducted themselves in manner likely to cause breach of peace by threatening the community with cutlasses and axes.

    He said that the offences contravened Sections 80(d) and 516 of the Criminal Code, Vol. 1, Laws of Ogun State, 2006.

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

    The Senior Magistrate, Mr S.O.Banwo, granted bail to the accused persons in the sum of N300,000 each, with two sureties each in like sum.

    The case was adjourned until Aug. 2 for hearing.

  • Man docked over theft of N2m

    Man docked over theft of N2m

    A 26-year-old man, Frank Godwill, who allegedly stole N2 million entrusted in his care, was on Monday charged before an Ota Magistrates Court in Ogun.

    Godwill, who lives at No. 42, Temidire Street, Iyana-Ilogbo, is facing a one-count charge of stealing.

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Chudu Gbesi, told the court that the accused committed the offence between Jan. 22 and April 24 at Poultry Bus-Stop, Ijako, Ota.

    Gbesi said that the accused stole N2 million cash entrusted in his care, to assist one Elvis Aken to build a house.

    He said that the offence contravened Section 249(d) of the Criminal Code, Vol. 1, Laws of Ogun, 2006.
    The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

    The Senior Magistrate, Mr S. O. Banwo, admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.

    Banwo said that the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and swear to an affidavit of means.

    He also ordered that the sureties should submit four recent passport photographs to the court and show evidence of tax payment to the Ogun Government.

    Banwo adjourned the case until July 27, for hearing.

  • Man docked for damaging block moulding machine in Ogun

    Man docked for damaging block moulding machine in Ogun

    A 40-year-old man, Waris Ojumo, who allegedly damaged a fabricated block moulding machine valued at N500,000 was on Thursday charged before an Ota Magistrates Court in Ogun.

    Ojumo, of no fixed address, is facing a two-count change of conspiracy and maliciously damage.

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Chudu Gbesi, told the court that the accused, and others still at large, committed the offences sometime in November, 2016 at about noon at Isota/Ijegemo Village, Ota.

    Gbesi said that the accused and his accomplices conspired to damage a fabricated block moulding machine valued at N500,000 belonging to one Oladele Sarafa.

    He said that the offences contravened Sections 301 and 451 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun, 2006.

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

    The Senior Magistrate, Mr S.O. Banwo, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.

    Banwo said that the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and swear to an affidavit of means.

    He also ordered that the sureties should submit four recent passport photographs to the court and show evidence of tax payment from the Ogun Government.

    The case was adjourned until July 19, for hearing.

  • Man docked for theft of window net

    Man docked for theft of window net

    A 42-year-old man, Izekor Stanley, who allegedly broke into a house and stole window net valued at N16,000, was on Tuesday arraigned in an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun.

    Stanley, of no fixed address, is facing a three- count charge of stealing, burglary and conspiracy.

    The prosecutor, Sgt. Chudu Gbesi, told the court that the accused and others at large, committed the offences on June 11, at about 12 noon at Ijagba, Ota.

    Gbesi said that the accused and his accomplices conspired to break into the house of one Animashaun Temitope, and stole a window net valued at N16, 000.

    He said that the offences contravened Sections 361,451 and 516 of the Criminal Code Vol. 1, Laws of Ogun, 2006.

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

    The Senior Magistrate, Mr S. O. Banwo, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N200, 000, with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case until July 26 for hearing.

  • Man docked for attempting to steal in Ogun

    Man docked for attempting to steal in Ogun

    A 21-year-old man, Adeleke Tunde, was on Friday charged before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun for allegedly breaking into a house and attempted to steal.
    Tunde, who lives at No. 26, Damola St., Atan, Ota, is facing a two-count of burglary and attempting to steal.

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Chudu Gbesi, told the court that the accused committed the offences on June 7, at about 4.50 p.m. at Akari Estate, Atan, Ota.

    Gbesi said that the accused was caught by residents in the area breaking into the house of one Funke Oyeneye, with the intention to steal.

    He said that the offences contravened Sections 412 and 413 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun, 2006.

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

    The Senior Magistrate, Mr S. O.Banwo, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.

    Banwo also said that the sureties must reside within the court ‘s jurisdiction and should swear to an affidavit of means.

    He said that the sureties should submit four recent passport photographs to the court and show evidence of tax payment from the Ogun Government.
    The case was adjourned until July 31, for hearing.

  • Man docked over theft of generating set

    Man docked over theft of generating set

    A 19-year-old man, Ahmed Savage, who allegedly stole a generating set, was on Thursday charged before an Ota Senior Magistrates ‘Court in Ogun.

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

    The prosecutor, Sgt. Chudu Gbesi, told the court that the accused committed the offence on June 3 at 2.00 a.m. at Ododonileke CDA, Lafenwa, Ota.

    Gbesi said that the accused was caught by residents with a Tiger generator and could not explained how he came about it.

    ”The generating set was suspected to be stolen item as the accused could not give explanation on how he came about it,” he said.

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

    The Senior Magistrate, Mr. S.O Banwo, granted the accused N100, 000 bail with two sureties in like sum.

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

    He also ordered that the sureties should submit four recent passport photographs to the court and show evidence of tax payment to Ogun Government.

    The case was adjourned until July 20 for hearing.

     

     

  • Man docked over theft of cell phone

    Man docked over theft of cell phone

    A 27-year-old man, Femi Olarenwaju, who allegedly stole an Infinity cell phone valued at N36,000 was on Monday charged before an Ota Magistrates ‘Court in Ogun.

    Olarenwaju, whose address was not given, is facing a charge of stealing.

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Chudu Gbesi, told the court that the accused committed the offence on Nov. 26, 2016 at about 2.00 p. m. at Lafenwa area, Ota, Ogun.

    Gbesi said the accused stole the cell phone from the complainant, one Idowu Olawale, while he was about to board a commercial bus.

    “The accused was seen by a passerby, who apprehended him and handed him over to the police,’’ he said.

    Gbesi said the offence contravened Section 390(9) of the Criminal Law of Ogun, 2006.

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

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

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

    He said the sureties should show evidence of tax payment to the Ogun State Government.

    The case was adjourned until July 6, for hearing.

  • Man docked over motorcycle theft

    Man docked over motorcycle theft

    An Ota Senior Magistrates’ Court in Ogun on Thursday granted a N150, 000 bails to one Mukaila Afeez, 30, who allegedly stole a motorcycle.

    Afeez, whose address is unknown, is facing a count charge.

    The prosecutor, Sgt. Chudu Gbesi, had told the court that the accused committed the offence on May 15 at 11.40p.m. in Ejibotuntun in Ogun.

    Gbesi said that the accused stole the motorcycle with registration number QH 873 AKD, valued at N150, 000, from Mr Mayowa Ishola.

    “The accused went to the place where the complainant parked his motorcycle and stole it, but unfortunately for him, he was caught in the act,’’ he said.

    The accused, however, pleaded not guilty.

    The Senior Magistrate, Mr S. O. Banwo, directed that the accused should produce two sureties in like sum also as a condition for his bail.

    Banwo ordered that the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction, be gainfully employed and show evidence of tax payment to Ogun State Government.

    He adjourned the case until June 29 for substantive hearing.

     

  • Man docked for impersonating police officer

    Man docked for impersonating police officer

    A 57-year-old man, Idowu Babatunde, who allegedly impersonated as a police officer, was on Tuesday arraigned in an Ota Magistrates ‘Court in Ogun.

    Babatunde, whose address was not given, is facing a charge of impersonation.

    The prosecutor, Sgt. Chudu Gbesi, told the court that the accused committed the offence on May 15 at about 6.30p.m. at Sango-Ota.

    Gbesi said the accused paraded himself as a police officer, which he knew was false.

    “He used the position to harass and defraud innocent people,’’ he said.

    The offence contravened Section 486 of the Criminal Code, Law of Ogun, 2006.

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

    The Senior Magistrate, Mr S. O. Banwo, granted him bail in the sum of N100, 000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case until June 28 for mention.