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  • Guard docked over alleged theft of medical equipment

    A 25-year-old security guard, Adamu Kawu, accused of stealing medical equipment valued at N500, 000, was on Tuesday brought before a Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja.

    Kawu, who resides at Jabi Village, Abuja, is standing trial on a two-count charge of criminal breach of trust and theft.

    The prosecutor, Florence Auhioboh, told the court that Engwa Christian of Jabi reported the matter at the Life Camp Police Station, Abuja, on March 17.

    Auhioboh said that the complainant alleged that sometimes in February, the defendant, stole his medical equipment valued at N500, 000.

    He said that the defendant also stole N60, 000 belonging to Bassey Evalson of the same address.

    The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections 312 and 288 of the Penal Code.

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

    The Judge, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq, granted the defendant bail of N100, 000 and one surety in like sum.

    Sadiq said that the surety must provide any utility bill bearing his name and must be residing within the court jurisdiction.

    He adjourned the case to April 25 for further hearing.

  • Man in court for stealing refrigerator

    A 26-year-old security guard, Fidelis Guchong, was on Tuesday arraigned in a Gudu Upper Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly stealing a refrigerator valued at N40,000.

    Guchong of Spears Security Organisation, Kugbo village, is facing trial on a count charge of theft.
    He denied the charge, while the judge, Mr Umar Kagarko, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N100, 000 and one surety in like sum.

    The judge adjourned further hearing till April 25.
    The prosecutor, Mr Fidelis Ogbobe, had told the court that one Yerima Hassan, the Manager of Spears Security, reported the matter at Apo Police Station on March 6.

    Ogbobe said that the complainant alleged that the defendant, a staff of the company attached to a beat at Gudu District, dishonestly stole one nexus fridge worth N40, 000.

    According to the prosecutor, the defendant opened the warehouse where he was employed to guard and stole the fridge.
    He also said that during police investigation, the defendant confessed to have committed the crime.

    “He sold it to one Henry Danladi of Durumi II,’’ Ogbobe said.
    The prosecutor said the offence was contrary to Section 289 of the Penal Code.

  • Security guard, 50, ‘defiles’ girl, 9

    A 50-year-old security guard, Mikemon Solomon, was yesterday arraigned before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court for allegedly raping a nine-year-old girl.

    Solomon, who lives on Midou Road, Mile 12, risks life imprisonment, if convicted.

    The prosecutor, Ihiehie Lucky, told the court that the accused committed the offence on March 3, on Aishat Street in Mile 12, Lagos.

    The victim reported the accused to her stepmother, and the victim’s brother subsequently lodged a complaint at the Ketu Police Station.

    “She said that the accused had offered her money on several occasions, but she refused to collect it. On March 2, she was coming from their shop and the accused offered her money again, but she refused to collect it. The little girl said that when she refused, the accused held her on the neck and dragged her to a corner and raped her. Blood was coming out as she went home crying, and told her stepmother, who went to report the incident to the elder brother.”

    The accused pleaded not guilty.

    Magistrate O. Sule-Amzat granted him N100,000 bail with two sureties.

    She said one of the sureties must be the defendant’s relation, adding that both sureties must deposit N20, 000 each into the Chief Registrar’s account.

    The court adjourned the case till March 27.

  • Security guard arraigned for stealing from blind employer

    A security guard, Miracle Lamber, who allegedly locked up his blind employer in a room and bolted with his N50,000 cash, was on Wednesday arraigned in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

    The 21-year-old accused was arraigned before Magistrate Mrs Y.O. Ekogbule on a two-count charge of breach of peace and stealing.

    Lamber, who resides with the complainant, however, denied the charges and was admitted to bail of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.

    Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp. Clement Ikuoimose, said that the accused committed the offences on Oct. 18, 2016, in Ifako-Ijaye, Lagos.

    Ikuoimose said that the accused stole N50,000 belonging to his employer, Mr Ayo Fagbemila, and ran away to Anambra.

    “The accused, who was employed as a security guard and house keeper to the complainant, disappeared with his money after only two months of employment.

    “The accused conducted his self in a manner likely to cause breach of peace by locking up the complainant in a room and going away with the key without even considering his condition.

    “Fortunately for the complainant, the man who introduced the accused for employment, came to visit him.

    “When he discovered that the complainant was locked up inside one of his rooms, the man broke the door to gain entrance into the room.

    “The accused was arrested after four months of his disappearance.”

    The prosecutor said that the offences contravened sections 166 and 285 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

    If found guilty of stealing, the accused could be sentenced to three years’ imprisonment, according to the provisions of Section 285.

    Magistrate Ekogbule adjourned mention of the case until March 22.

  • Guard jailed six months for N122, 500 theft

    Magistrate Olanike Olagbende of an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos ‎Wednesday sentenced a security guard, Samson Dennis, to six months’ in prison for stealing N122,500 from a lawyer’s home.

    Magistrate Olagbende convicted and sentenced Dennis without an option of fine following his plea guilt to a one-count charge of breaking and entering.

    The police arraigned Dennis last July 21, for breaking and entering the home of legal practitioner, Tunrayo Akinmolayan and stealing the N122,500.

    Prosecutor Corporal Friday Mameh told the court during facts and sentencing yesterday ‎that the incident took place last June 25, at about 2pm, at Plot 13, Furo Ezimora Street, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos.

    He said Akinmolayan reported the theft at Maroko Police Station, Lekki, last June 30, at about 1:45pm.

    “The complainant reported that one Samson Dennis, a security operative at the above address, unlawfully gained access to her apartment and stole the N122, 500 that she kept in a shelf in her room.”

    “‎During investigation, the defendant admitted to committing the crime, adding that he bought a canvass shoe, wrist watch, face cap, ear phone, necklace, hand bangles, sports wears and sun glasses, with the stolen money.”

    The convict’s sentence will run from the day of arraignment.

  • Police arraign security guard charged with theft

    Police arraign security guard charged with theft

    The police yesterday arraigned a 27-year-old construction site security guard, Phillip Adeleke in an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for stealing engineering equipment worth N820,000 from a store.

    Adeleke, who hails from Saki in Oyo State, is standing trial on a two-count charge bordering on breaking and entering, and stealing.

    Prosecuting Sergeant Nicholas Akpene, told the court that the accused committed the offences on December 28, 2015 at a construction site at Ikate-Elegushi, Lagos.

    Akpene said the accused came to Lagos in 2008 and was employed as a guard at the construction site.

    The prosecutor said the accused broke into the store at the site and stole a 7.5KVA KIPOR generator, Steel Scaffold, Acro Props Pipes and a pumping machine all valued at N820,000, property of one Mr Charles Iwobho.

    He said that the offence contravened Sections 285(1) (7) and 307 (1) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State.

    The accused pleaded not guilty.

    Magistrate F. M. Dalley granted him N100,000 bail with two sureties in the like sum.

    Dalley said the sureties must be gainfully employed and must provide evidence of tax payment.

    She then adjourned the case until January 19 for mention.