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  • US students raise thousands of dollars to help security guard visit his family in Nigeria

    US students raise thousands of dollars to help security guard visit his family in Nigeria

    A group of college students in Rhode Island has helped to give their favorite security guard a surprise trip home.

    Rhodes Island, according to Wkipedia, is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States.

    Gray News, quoting Providence College, reports that students living in Raymond Hall came up with the idea after learning that James Mogaji, an overnight security guard for their building, had not visited his family in Nigeria in more than a decade.

    One of the students, Brandon Reichert, started a GoFundMe on February 29 to share Mogaji’s story and the group’s goal of raising money on his behalf.

    Within a week, the group was able to raise enough money to present Mogaji with a gift of a $3,000 trip.

    “He truly is one of the nicest people you will ever meet. He greets everybody with a smile and always welcomes conversations no matter what time of the night you run into him,” Reichert shared.

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    A heartfelt video of the group surprising their beloved security guard with the trip has gained thousands of views and comments since being shared earlier this month.

    The students said they wanted to show Mogaji how much they appreciated him.

    “We were able to gift James with enough money for him to travel to Nigeria to visit his family in June!

    “I’d like to thank everyone who donated as you can see what an impact you made on such an incredible man,” Reichert said.

    The group’s fundraising efforts have currently raised nearly $30,000 and they said all further donations will be given to Mogaji at the end of the school year to help fund another trip for him.

  • Security guard docked over alleged assault, unlawful damage

    A 22 year-old security guard, Sunday Peter, on Tuesday appeared before an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State over alleged assault.

    Peter, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of assault and unlawful damage.

    The Prosecutor, Insp. Ayodeji Omoyeigha told the court that the defendant committed the offences on Feb. 8, around 08:00 a.m. at Stella Maris Catholic Church, Okitipupa.

    Omoyeigha said the defendant beat-up the complainant, Precious Akoh, after an argument ensued between them.

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    “In the process of beating the complainant, the defendant broke four chairs, which were valued at N12, 000 property of the church,’’ he said.

    The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 355 and 451 of the Criminal Law of Ondo State, 2006.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mr Dickson Ogunfuyi, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N50, 000 and a surety in like sum.

    Ogunfuyi said the surety should show evidence of one-year tax payment to the Ondo State Government.

    The case was adjourned until April 4, for mention.

  • Security guard jailed for removing party bill boards

    A Minna Magistrates’ Court in Niger has sentenced a security guard, Musa Isyaku, to three months imprisonment for removing APC bill boards in Minna.

    Isiyaku, 35, was docked on a charge of mischief, contrary to Section 327 of the Penal Code.

    The Police Prosecutor, Insp. Ahmed Ali, told the court that Isyaku was arrested on Sept.8 by men of the Chanchaga Security Committee while removing the bill boards.

    Ali said the convict, who is also a resident of Chanchaga Community, was handed over to one Salihu Adamu, an APC youth leader in the area, who handed the convict to the police.

    The prosecutor said the convict destroyed and removed some APC bill boards placed along the Minna-Suleja highway.

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    He said that when confronted, Isiyaku claimed the PDP billboards on the same road had been removed by unknown persons, so it was better the road stayed without bill boards.

    When the charge was read to him, he pleaded guilty and begged the court for leniency.

    The prosecutor, had however, prayed the court to try him summarily in line with Section 157 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

    The Magistrate, Sa’adatu Gambo, ordered Isiyaku to pay a fine of N10, 000 or serve three months in prison in the event of default to pay the money.

  • Robbers kill security guard at Awka filling station

    Some robbers yesterday killed a security guard at a filling station in Awka, the Anambra State capital, during an operation.

    The hoodlums were said to have stolen a huge sum of money from the filling station around the temporary site of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) junction.

    The robbers reportedly stormed the filling station in a hummer bus at 2 a.m.

    Police spokesman Haruna Mohammed, a Superintendent of Police (SP), said the command had recovered the vehicle the hoodlums used for the operation.

    He said the police were on the trail of the suspects, adding that investigations had begun into the incident.

    The owner of the filling station, who identified himself simply as Uche, said the suspects stole an unspecified amount of money and other valuables.

    The Nation gathered that the suspects tied one of the security guards before firing the other.

    A source, who spoke in confidence, said: “The robbers gunned down the guard after struggling with him in a bid to enter the filling station.”

  • Security guard jailed 14 months

    A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, yesterday sentenced a 41-year-old security guard, Godwin Onoka, to 14 months’ imprisonment for stealing his employer’s property.

    Onoja, of Jabi Daki Biyu, behind police station, pleaded guilty to a three-count charge of joint act, criminal breach of trust and theft.

    The judge, Abubakar Sadiq, however, gave the convict an option of N20,000 fine.

    He warned the convict to be of good behaviour and desist from committing crime after serving his punishment.

    Sadiq said the punishment would act as a deterrent to others.

    Prosecutor Dalhatu Zannah told the court on April 18, the complainant, Biolose Gilbert, reported the matter at Life Camp Police Station.

    He said on April 3, 2016, the complainant employed Onoja  as a security guard at  12, Ashek Jarmah Street, Jabi, Abuja.

    Zannah said  Onoja dishonestly brought an engineer identified as Jamilu and a man, simply called Maigemu,  at large, and dismantled the complainant’s Mikano generator without his consent.

    He said Onoja and his accomplices dismantled the generator and stole its parts.

    The prosecutor put the cost of the stolen parts at N1 million, saying during investigation, some of the parts were recovered. The offences contravene sections 79, 312 and 288 of the Penal Code.

  • Court jails security guard

    A 24-year-old security guard, Sanni Mohammed, has been jailed one year for stealing a pumping machine, valued at N150,000.

    The Magistrate, Mrs. O. Sule-Amzat, of an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, who gave the judgment yesterday, said the sentence was without an option of fine.

    She said it would act as a deterrent to others.

    The court convicted Mohammed, who lives with his employer at Lanre Ibitoye Street, Oko-Oba, Agege, of a two-count charge on conspiracy and stealing.

    He pleaded not guilty.

    The prosecutor, Benson Emuerhi, told the court that the complainant, Mr. Martins Enyinaya, reported the case at Agege Police Station on March 11.

     

  • Security guard jailed 10 years for child defilement

    Security guard jailed 10 years for child defilement

    An Igbosere high court has sentenced a 27 year old security guard, Daniel Peter to ten years imprisonment for child defilement.

    Delivering judgment in the matter, Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye found Peter guilty of a one count charge of defilement contrary to section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2011 preferred against him by the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP).

    The convict who resides at Pleasure Area, Along Abeokuta Road Lagos, was accused of sexual defilement of a five year old girl.

    A statement issued Wednesday by Assistant Director, Public Affairs, Kayode Oyekanmi said the DPP had arraigned the convict before the court on July 21, 2016.

    During trial, the first prosecution witness, Inspector Enobang Ekareine, serving at the Juvenile Welfare Section, Oke-Odo Police Station, while giving account of investigation of the incident, had told the court that the offence was committed by the defendant when he gained unlawful access to the home of the victim in the absence of her aunt.

    He said the convict took advantage of the situation in carrying out the crime.

    The defendant had initially pleaded not guilty to the charge brought against him, but later confessed to the crime in the face of overwhelming evidence presented by the prosecution, which included documented statement of a Medical Doctor who also was a state witness.

    The final written addresses of the prosecution and defence were adopted on the November 13, 2017 before judgement was pronounced on Tuesday.

    Governor Akinwunmi Ambode had during the commissioning of the Special Courts for sexual Offences and Corruption in the State promised to make Lagos State uncomfortable for sexual offenders by bringing perpetrators to justice without delay.

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  • Security guard gets N1m for returning $10,000

    For returning $10,000 he found in United Bank of Africa (UBA) Oba Akran Lagos branch, a security personnel Ibrahim   Ogbanagbo has been rewarded with N1million.

    The reward cash was handed over to the honest security official by an indigenous security printing firm, Superflux International Limited.

    The $10,000 belonged to a customer who visited the bank for a transaction.

    The President, Superflux International Limited, Tokunbo Talabi, praised Ogbanagbo for his display of honesty and integrity.

    The act, he noted, has further portrayed the bank, Superflux, and country in good light.

    Talabi explained recognising Ogbanagbo’s commendable act represents the company’s way of ensuring its core values spill over to the society it serves.

    The firm’s Chief Operating Officer, Gabriel Okonkwo, said: “This man has set an example that anyone can learn from, regardless of your position or profession, you can choose to be honest whether someone is watching or not.”

    UBA’s Regional Manager, Mrs. Pamela Shodipo, noted the year had recognised Ogbanagbo alongside other awardees at the bank’s annual CEO awards.

    Ogbanagbo said he returned the $10, 000 because doing otherwise would have been at variance with his values and professional responsibility as a security man.

    “I hope that my story will encourage other young Nigerians to uphold honesty and strong moral virtues in their daily responsibilities and collectively we can change the perception that Nigerians are corrupt,” he said.

  • Security guard jailed for robbing boss

    Security guard jailed for robbing boss

    A 24-year man, identified as John Kaduna has been sentenced to  one year jail term for robbing his boss, Mr. Nosa Orhue.

    John who worked as a security guard was accused of stealing the sum of N65, 000 and other items worth N150,000.

    The items were an ipad phone worth N128,000), a Nokia Torch Light phone  N4,500, a wristwatch valued at N1,500, a bag worth N4,500) and six clothes valued at N12,000.

    John was said to have committed the offence in February 2017 at No 11, Orhue Crescent, Evbuodia quarters in Benin City.

    He pleaded guilty to the two count charges preferred against him and was subsequently convicted.

    Presiding Magistrate, F. E Akhere, sentenced him to one year imprisonment or an option of N30, 000 fine.

    Two other persons, Amos Daniel and Peter Godwin, who were arraigned alongside John were sentenced to six months imprisonment each or an option of N10, 000 fine.

    Amos and Peter were found guilty of unlawful procurement of items stolen by John.

    They pleaded guilty to the one count charge preferred against them and begged the court for leniency.

    Both claimed that they were not aware that the items were stolen.

    The Presiding Magistrate also directed that the recovered items be returned to the lawful owner 30 days after the judgment.

     

  • Guard docked for stealing pipes

    Guard docked for stealing pipes

    A 30-year-old security guard, Edward Sunday was on Tuesday arraigned in a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court over alleged theft of 200 pieces of Acro-props pipes belonging to his employer.

    The accused is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and theft.

    He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

    The Prosecutor, Insp. Philip Osijiale had earlier told the court that the accused on April 21 at about 5:30 p.m at Ikoya Avenue, Ikoyi Lagos conspired with one other person, now at large to steal the pipes.

    He said that the accused was a security guard employed by Alliance and General Estate Development Limited to guard some of their new sites.

    Osijiale alleged that Sunday stole 200 pieces of Acro props valued at one million naira from one of the sites and sold them for N67,000.

    Osijiale said that the offences contravened Sections 287(d) and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 287 stipulates three years imprisonment, while section 411 stipulates two years imprisonment for offenders.

    The Magistrate, Mr Omolaja Kazeem, granted the accused bail in the sum of N300,000 with two sureties in like sum.

    He said that ‎the sureties must be gainfully employed, and show evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government and their addresses should be verified.

    The case was adjourned till May 19 for hearing.