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  • Marketer docked for bolting with company’s N1.9m

    Marketer docked for bolting with company’s N1.9m

    A 34-year-old marketer, Cajetan Ukuwuoma, who allegedly bolted with his company’s N1.9 million was on Wednesday brought before an Apapa Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

    Ukuwuoma, a resident of the Apapa Area of Lagos, was arraigned on a one-count charge of stealing.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Tony Elibeh, told the court that the accused committed the offence in the month of February at Brickwall Global Investment Ltd., located at Delta Plaza, Trade Fair Complex, Lagos.

    Elibeh said that the accused stole N1.9 million belonging to his employer, Brickwall Global Investment Ltd.

    He alleged that the accused, who was supposed to remit N1.9 million into the company’s account, converted it to his own personal use.

    The prosecutor said that when the company discovered that Ukuwuoma was stealing from it, the company reported the case to the police and the accused was arrested.

    However, the accused pleaded not guilty to the charge of stealing.

    The offence contravenes Section 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.

    Chief Magistrate Titus Abolarinwa admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N200, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

    He subsequently adjourned the case until July 26, for mention.

  • Man faces N100,000 fraud charge, impersonation

    Man faces N100,000 fraud charge, impersonation

    A 32-year-old man, Jeremiah Dopemu ,who allegedly obtained N100,000 under false pretences from one Akasa Eniyekeye, was on Wednesday granted N100,000 bail by an Apapa Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State.

    The accused was also charged with parading himself as an officer of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS).

    The chief magistrate, Mr Titus Abolarinwa, in his ruling on a bail application told the accused to produce one surety in the like sum as part of the bail conditions.

    Abolarinwa also said that the surety must be gainfully employed and should show evidence of two years’ tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

    Earlier the prosecutor, Insp. Tony Elibeh, had told the court that the accused, who resides at Ajegunle area of Apapa, committed the offences on May 5 at Nosamu Street, Ajegunle.

    “The accused falsely presented himself as an officer of NCS and conspired with others now at large, to fraudulently obtain N100, 000 from Eniyekeye on the pretext that they will sell a Volkswagen car to him.

    “ The accused who had no intention of selling any car to the complainant absconded with the money,’’ the prosecutor said.

    He said that when the complainant did not get any feedback from the accused after the payment, he decided to call him on phone.

    “But the accused who had spent the complainant’s money refused to pick his calls.

    “The complainant reported the matter to the police and the accused was traced to his apartment, where he was apprehended and taken to the police station,’’ Elibeh said.

    The prosecutor said that the offences contravened  Sections 287, 314, 380 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

    The accused: Dopemu, however, pleaded not guilty to the four-count charge of conspiracy, stealing, obtaining under false pretences and impersonation.

    Section 314 prescribes a 15-year jail term for obtaining under false pretences, if found guilty.

    The case was adjourned until July 12 for mention.

  • Man arraigned over N.57m fraud

    Man arraigned over N.57m fraud

    The police on Tuesday arraigned a 33-year-old man, Ifeanyi Akachukwu, before an Apapa Magistrates’ Court, Lagos for allegedly obtaining  N570,000 from a businessman, Mr Emmanuel Ezeh, under false pretence.

    The accused, a resident of Apapa area of Lagos, was arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretences.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Tony Elibeh, told the court that the accused  person obtained the money from the complainant on the pretext of assisting him to waive  the demurrage on his goods at the ports.

    Elibeh said that the accused, who pleaded not guilty to the charges, committed the offences on Dec. 28, 2016 at Wharf area of Apapa, Lagos.

    He alleged that Akachukwu conspired with others now at large to obtain N570,000 from the complainant with a promise to assist him waive demurrage on his goods  –  a representation he knew was false.

    The prosecutor said that the accused, who had no intention of assisting Ezeh, converted the money to his own personal use.

    Elibeh said that when the complainant did not get any feedback from Akachukwu, he decided to confront him and demand for his money.

    The prosecutor alleged that the accused, who had spent Ezeh’s money, started giving excuses and refused to repay when asked to do so.

    He said that when the complainant got tired of the excuses, he reported the matter to the police and the accused was arrested for further questioning.

    Elibeh said that the offences contravened sections 314 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

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

    The Chief Magistrate, Mr Titus Abolarinwa , granted the accused  person bail in the sum of N200,000, with two sureties in like sum.

    He adjourned the case until June 28 for mention.

  • Two in court over alleged N530, 000 fraud charge

    Two in court over alleged N530, 000 fraud charge

    Two traders, who allegedly obtained a loan of N530, 000 from a man, Emmanuel Eke, on the pretext of returning it after five months, were on Monday brought before an Apapa Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

    The accused: Idowu Abori,35, and Niyi Oloyo, 24, both residents of Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos, are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretences.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Tony Elibeh, told the court that the accused committed the offences on Dec. 20, 2016 at Prayer Estate, Amuwo Odofin, and Lagos.

    He said that the accused obtained the facility from the complainant, Eke, with a promise to pay back in five months.

    “When the complainant called the accused after the expiration of the five months to pay his money, the duo started giving excuses.

    “Eke said that after a while, the duo switched off their phones and started avoiding him.

    “The complainant reported the case to the police, who traced the accused to their apartment and arrested them for further questioning,” Elibeh said.

    The duo, however, entered a `not-guilty’ plea.

    The offences contravened Sections 314 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

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

    The Chief Magistrate, Mr Titus Abolarinwa , granted the accused bail in the sum of N200,000 each, with two sureties each in like sum and adjourned the case until June 28, for mention.

  • Painter disappears with client’s N.85m

    A 28-year-old painter, Wisdom Godwin, who allegedly obtained N850,000 from a man, Uche Ezejesi, on the pretext of painting his new house, on Friday appeared in an Apapa Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.

    Godwin, a resident of Festac Town, Lagos, is standing trial on a two-count charge of stealing and obtaining money under false pretences.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Tony Elibeh told the court that the accused, who entered a ‘not-guilty’ plea, committed the offences sometime in 2015 at Green Estate, Amuwo-Odofin, Festac Town.

    Elibeh alleged that the accused fraudulently obtained N850,000 from the complainant with a promise to paint his house.

    He claimed that the accused instead of painting the house absconded with Ezejesi’s money.

    Elibeh said when the complainant went to Godwin’s house and demanded his money since he had refused to paint the house.

    He said the accused, who had converted the money to personal use, started giving excuses.

    The offences contravened Sections 287 and 314 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

    Section 314 of the 1999 Constitution prescribes 15-year jail term for false pretences.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mr Titus Abolarinwa, granted the accused bail in the sum of N400,000 with two sureties in like sum.

    Further hearing in the case has been fixed for June 7.

    NAN

     

  • Auto mechanic arraigned for car theft

    A 47-year-old auto mechanic, Jamiu Folayinka, who allegedly stole a car valued at N500, 000, on Wednesday, appeared in an Apapa Magistrate’s Court, Lagos.

    Folayinka, a resident of Olodi Apapa area of Apapa, is standing trial on a charge of stealing.

    The Prosecutor, Insp. Tony Elibeh told the court that the accused, who entered a ‘not-guilty’ plea, committed the offence on Nov. 19, 2016 at Mechanic Village, Olodi Apapa.

    The prosecutor alleged that the accused bolted with a car valued at N500, 000 belonging to the complainant, Mr Ade Ajisogun.

    The complainant gave his car to Folayinka to help him look for a buyer, but the accused sold the car and converted the money to personal use.

    The offence, Elibeh noted, contravened Sections 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011 which prescribes three years imprisonment for offenders.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mr Titus Abolarinwa, granted the accused N200, 000 bail with two sureties in like sum.

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

    Further hearing in the case has been fixed for June 7.

     

  • Court grants N100,000 bail to student over phone theft

    An Apapa Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday admitted a 19-year-old student, Kelvin Maxwell, to a bail of N100,000 over alleged theft of a phone valued at N100,000.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mr Titus Abolarinwa, who gave the ruling, also granted the accused two sureties in like sum.

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

    Maxwell, whose address is unknown, had pleaded not guilty to a three-count charge of stealing, impersonation and obtaining by false pretences.

    Police Prosecutor Tony Elibeh told the court that the accused committed the offences on June 5, 2016 at Top Star Hotel, Olodi-Apapa,

    Elibeh said the accused, who falsely presented himself as a phone repairer, collected a phone valued at N100,000 from a girl, Tracy Obidinma, on the pretext of repairing it.

    The accused sold the phone and converted the money to personal use, he alleged.

    The prosecutor said when Obidinma went to collect her phone the following day, the accused started giving flimsy excuses.

    The offences contravened Sections 287, 314 and 380 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 314 prescribes 15 years imprisonment for obtaining by false pretences, while Section 287 stipulates three years for stealing.

    The case was adjourned until June 7 for mention.

  • Duo arraigned for stealing items worth N820, 000

    Two men, Lanre Dada and Tunde Ewena, on Thursday appeared in an Apapa Magistrates’ Court, Lagos for allegedly burgling a mechanic shop and stealing items worth N820,000.

    Dada, 29 and Ewena, 29,  who both reside in Festac area of Lagos, pleaded not guilty to the four-count charge of conspiracy, burglary, stealing and willful damage brought against them.

    The Prosecutor, Insp. Tony Elibeh, told the court that the accused committed the offences with some others now at large on Nov. 23, 2016, at 1st Avenue, Festac Town, Lagos.

    Elibeh said the accused broke into the workshop of one Shola Sanni and stole some mechanical tools, three laptops and a brain box, all valued at N820, 000.

    He alleged that Ewena knew that the items were stolen but bought them at a cheaper rate from the other accused.

    “Ewena was caught by some security guards with the items and he could not give satisfactory explanations on how he got the items.

    “After much pressure, he took the guards to his accomplice’s hideout; Dada was arrested while the others escaped,’’ he said.

    The offences contravened Sections 285, 307, 348 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 307 stipulates a seven- year jail term for offenders.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mr Titus Abolarinwa, granted the accused bail in the sum of N200, 000 each, with two sureties each in like sum.

    Abolarinwa adjourned the case till May 17 for mention.

  • Dealer faces N1.8m car theft charge

    A 32-year-old dealer, Ibrahim Garba , who allegedly stole a car valued at N1.8 million,  was on Wednesday released on N500,000 bail on the orders of an Apapa Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mr Titus Abolarinwa , who gave the ruling, granted the accused two sureties.

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

    The accused had pleaded not guilty to the charge.

    Earlier, the prosecutor, Insp. Tony Elibeh told the court that the accused, who resides at Ajegunle area of Apapa, committed the offences on Aug. 29, 2016 at Esado Street, Olodi-Apapa.

    He alleged that the accused stole a car valued at N1.8 million belonging to the complainant, Mr Isaac Nwogu.

    “The complainant said that he gave his car to Garba to look for a buyer, but to  Nwogu’s surprise the accused sold the car and converted the money to personal use.”

    The offence contravened Sections 285 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the section prescribes three years imprisonment for offenders.

    The case was adjourned until April 26 for mention.

     

  • Man docked for stealing inverter battery

    A 33-year-old man, Idowu Moshood , on Wednesday appeared at an Apapa Magistrates’ Court, Lagos for allegedly stealing an inverter battery worth N85,000.

    Moshood, a resident of Apapa area of Lagos, pleaded not guilty to a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.

    The Prosecutor, Insp. Tony Elibeh, told the court that the accused committed the offences sometime in November 2016 at No. 22 Achakpo St., Ajegunle, Apapa, Lagos.

    Elibeh alleged that the accused conspired with one other now at large, and stole an inverter battery valued at the amount, property of one Wisdom Perry.

    He alleged that the accused and his accomplice gained access into the complainant’s compound through the entrance gate, which was left open.

    The prosecutor said the accused was returning from work when he saw Moshood at the gate, carrying the battery.

    He said the complainant quickly shouted for help and Moshood was caught, while his accomplice escaped.

    Alibeh said the offences contravened section 285 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the section prescribes three-year jail term for stealing while Section 409 prescribes two years imprisonment for conspiracy.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mr Titus Abolarinwa, granted the accused bail for N50,000 with one surety in like sum.

    The Magistrate adjourned further hearing in the case till April 26 for mention.