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  • Unemployed woman absconds with church property

    Unemployed woman absconds with church property

    A 45-year-old unemployed woman, Olabisi Usman, who allegedly stole church property valued at N154,000, was on Friday hauled up before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

    The accused was arraigned before a Magistrate, Mrs. Y.O Ekogbulu, on a charge of stealing.

    Usman, who resides at Meiran area of Lagos, however, pleaded not guilty and was admitted to a bail of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.

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

    The prosecutor, Insp. Clement Okuoimose, said that the accused committed the offence on November 26, at Olagoke Street, Meiran, Lagos.

    He said that the accused unlawfully entered into Foursquare Gospel Church and stole some property.

    “The accused stole one musical speaker, one tiger generator, a standing fan, a ceiling fan and four plastic chairs. Total value of items stolen was N154,000,” he said.

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    Okuoimose said that the accused was a tenant in the church premises and entered through the window to steal.

    “The accused, who just packed into the compound two months earlier, was later found out to be behind the theft.

    “When she was arrested and questioned, she confessed that she stole the items and sold it to one Malam.

    “But the buyer could not be located,” he said.

    The offences contravened Sections 287 and 308 (2)of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015(Revised).

    The accused may be jailed for three years if found guilty of stealing according to the provisions of Section 287.

    The case was adjourned until January 17 for mention.

    NAN

  • Cobbler pleads guilty to rice fraud

    Cobbler pleads guilty to rice fraud

    A 37-year-old cobbler, Tanko Audu, who pleaded guilty to obtaining money under the pretext to supply rice worth N5,200 was on Wednesday in Lagos remanded at the Kirikiri Prisons, Apapa by an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.

    The Magistrate, Mrs Y.O Ekogbulu, who gave the ruling, said the accused should be kept behind bars, pending sentence.

    Audu, a resident of Taiwo Dada Street, Agege, Lagos, is being tried for obtaining money under false pretences and stealing.

    According to the prosecutor, Insp. Clement Okuoimose, the accused committed the offences on July 6 at Adeniji Jones, Ikeja, Lagos.

    He said that the accused stole N5,200 property of Mrs Beatrice Mencer.

    Okuoimose said that the accused approached the complainant under the pretence of selling rice.

    “The accused deceived the complainant that he sells rice and begged her to patronise him.

    “He told her that the bags of rice were inside a vehicle in the next street, and he collected the money and asked that she should follow him to get the rice.

    “The complainant called a tricycle driver, who is her customer, to follow the accused to bring the rice.

    “The tricyclist came back a few minutes later to inform the complainant that on their way, the accused asked him to stop, that he wanted to urinate, and that when he stopped his tricycle, the accused came down and took to his heels.

    “The complainant sighted him a few days after and she called the police,’’ he said.

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

    Section 314 stipulates 15 years imprisonment for obtaining money under false pretences.

    The case was adjourned until July 14, for sentence.

  • Businessman arraigned over aluminium window theft

    Businessman arraigned over aluminium window theft

    A businessman, 33-year-old Tajudeen Williams, on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, charged with stealing a N39, 900 aluminium window.

    A resident of Obawole area of Agege, a Lagos suburb, is being tried for stealing.

    Police Prosecutor Clement Okuoimose told the court that Williams committed the offence on June 12 at Londoner Avenue, Iju-Ishaga, Lagos.

    According to him, the accused stole an aluminium window valued at N39, 900, property of the complainant, Mr Emeka Nwaukpolo.

    “The accused unlawful entered the complainant’s uncompleted building and stole an aluminium window which has been fixed.”

    Okuoimose said  the accused was caught by community leaders in the area.

    The offence contravened Section 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the section provides a three-year jail term for offenders.

    The Magistrate, Mrs Y.O. Ekogbulu, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum.

    She said the surety should show evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

    She adjourned the case until July 5 for mention.

  • Man docked for stealing wine at Shoprite

    Man docked for stealing wine at Shoprite

    A 26-year-old man, Tajudeen Balogun was on Monday brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing two bottles of wine valued at N65, 200.

    Balogun, a residing in Ikorodu, near Lagos, allegedly stole the wine at the Shoprite in the Ikeja Shopping Mall at Alausa.

    The Prosecutor, Insp. Clement Okuoimose, said the accused committed the offence on May 28.

    “The accused came into the mall under the pretext of buying some goods and stole two bottles of Laurent wine and hid them inside his shirt.

    “When he got to the entrance, the security men stopped him for checking and they discovered the items under his shirt.

    “He was handed over to the police,” the prosecutor said.

    The offence contravened Section 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

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

    Balogun, however, pleaded not guilty to the offence and was granted bail in the sum of N50, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

    The Magistrate, Mrs Y.O. Ekogbulu, adjourned the case until June 28 for mention.