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  • Driver arraigned for damaging dispenser worth N400,000

    Driver arraigned for damaging dispenser worth N400,000

    Olalekan Fadipe, 44, was on Wednesday arraigned  before Magistrate O.I. Raji of an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly damaging a fuel pump dispenser belonging to Ama-Zuma Service Station.

    The accused was arraigned for willful damage.

    Fadipe, also a driver, who resides at Ejigbo area of Lagos State, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

    The prosecutor, Sgt. Yomi Egunjobi, said the accused committed the offence on Sept. 26 at a filling station around Pleasure area along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Lagos State.

    He alleged that the accused willfully damaged a fuel dispenser machine valued at N400, 000, property of Ama-Zuma Service Station.

    “The accused drove his commercial bus into the filing station to buy petrol worth N2,500 which he paid for.

    “While the fuel attendant was still selling the fuel, the accused suddenly started his bus engine and sped off without waiting for the complete sale of the fuel.

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     “In the process, he damaged one of the fuel dispensers of the filing station,” he said.

    The prosecution said that the offence contravened Section 350 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    Magistrate Raji granted the accused bail in the sum of bail of N350,000 with two sureties in like sum.

    He said that the sureties must be gainfully employed and  show evidence of two years’ tax payment to the Lagos State Government to the court’s registrar as part of the bail conditions.

    The magistrate adjourned the case until Jan. 25, 2018 for mention.

  • Driver in court for absconding with employer’s N144,000

    Driver in court for absconding with employer’s N144,000

    A 24-year-old driver, Sefiu Oladokun, who allegedly absconded with his employer’s N144,000 was on Monday brought in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

    The accused is facing a count of stealing.

    The prosecutor, Sgt. Yomi Egunjobi, told court that the accused committed the offence on July 24 at Oke-Odo market, Abule-Egba, Lagos.

    Egunjobi said the N144, 000 belonged to Oladoku’s employer, Mrs Ronke Olorunda.

    “The accused was a driver to the complainant but ran away with his employer’s money,’’ he said.

    Egunjobi also said the complainant gave the accused some cartoons of noodles to deliver to one of her customers but failed to deliver the money from the delivery of goods to his employer.

    “The complainant gave the accused some cartoons of noodle to deliver to a customer who needs them urgently.

    “He delivered the goods, collected the money and absconded with it.

    “Thereafter, the accused refused to pick the calls from the complainant, but he was later arrested by the police,’’ he said.

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

    The accused pleaded not guilty.

    The accused risks three-year jail, if found guilty of stealing according to the provisions of Section 287.

    The Magistrate, Mrs O.I Raji, granted the accused N 50,000 bail with two sureties in the like sum.

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

    The Magistrate adjourned the case until Aug.9 for mention.

  • Applicant bags four months imprisonment for stealing cell phone

    Applicant bags four months imprisonment for stealing cell phone

    An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, on Wednesday sentenced a 30-year-old applicant, James Ogwuchi, to four months imprisonment for snatching a cell phone, valued at N35,000.

    The magistrate, Mrs O.I. Raji, convicted Ogwuchi as he pleaded guilty to a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.

    Raji ordered that the convict should serve the sentence with hard labour.

    “You are hereby sentenced to four months imprisonment with hard labour and without an option of fine,” she said.

    The accused, of no fixed address, pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy.
    Earlier, the prosecutor, Sgt. Yomi Egunjobi, had told the court that the defendant committed the offences on July 10, at Iyana-Ipaja, Lagos.

    He said that the accused and two other still at large, snatched a mobile phone valued at N35,000, property of one Damilola Abiodun.

    Egunjobi said the accused approached the complainant on the guise of asking for direction and in the process snatched his phone from him and ran away.

    “The accused fraudulently stole the complainant’s cell phone.

    “The complainant raised an alarm, the accused was arrested, while others escaped with the phone,” he said.

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

  • Two hotel staffers bolt with employer’s N300,000 property

    Two hotel staffers bolt with employer’s N300,000 property

    Two employees of a hotel, who allegedly stole the company’s plasma TV and other items valued at N316, 000, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.

    The accused — Otu Bright, 28, resides at College Road, Ifako-Ijaiye, while Azeez Adbullahi, 28, lives at African Church Road, also in Ifako-Ijaye.

    They, however, pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge stealing and conspiracy.

    But the Police Prosecutor, Sgt. Yomi Egunjobi, told the court that the accused committed the offences on June 3 at Relly Dee Hotel, Iju in Ifako-Ijaye area of Lagos.

    Egunjobi said the accused conspired and stole a 42-inch Panasonic plasma TV valued at N165,000, a 32-inch Samsung plasma TV valued at N65,000, a wall fan, a DStv decoder valued at N15,000 and a pumping machine valued at N56,000 belonging to Relly Dee Hotel, all valued at N316,000.

    “When the complainant, Mr. Falemi Roliat, confronted them about the missing items they denied stealing them.”

    The offences contravened Sections 285 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).
    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 285 prescribes a three-year jail term for stealing, while Section 409 stipulates two years for conspiracy.

    The Magistrate, Mrs. A.R. Osinbano, admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N100,000 each with two sureties each in like sum and adjourned the case until June 27 for mention.

  • Boy docked for alleged stealing

    An 18-year-old, Victor Udekwu, was arraigned in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday for allegedly stealing some electronics and other items.

    Udekwu, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of stealing and conspiracy.

    The stolen items were valued at N51, 000.

    He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Yomi Egunjobi, told court that the accused and two others now at large, committed the offences on April 24 at Beriberi Market Street in Agege, near Lagos.

    “The accused entered the apartment of Saliu Salami and stole a set of home theatres with slippers, valued at N51, 000.

    “The accused was caught in the act by the complainant’s neighbour and was apprehended immediately.

    Egunjobi said that the offences contravened Sections 285 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 285 prescribes a three-year jail term for anyone convicted of stealing, while Section 409 stipulates two years for conspiracy.

    The Magistrate, Mrs. M.O. Osinbanjo, admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N50, 000 with one surety in like sum.

    She said the surety must be gainfully employed and should also show evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

    Osinbanjo adjourned the case until May 29 for mention.

  •  Man bolts with shopper’s motorcycle in Lagos

    A 23-year-old man, Anthony Ayo, who allegedly stole the motorcycle of a man, who had stopped over for shopping at a supermarket, on Thursday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.

    Ayo, whose address was not provided, pleaded not guilty to a charge of theft.

    But the Prosecutor, Sgt. Yomi Egunjobi, told the court that the accused committed the offence on March 30 at Area 1 Estate, Alagbado, a Lagos suburb.

    Egunjobi said the complainant, Mr Fedrick Osese, parked his motorcycle along the road to buy some items at a supermarket and came out to discover that the motorcycle had disappeared.

    “He saw the accused taking the motorcycle away and he shouted for help and the accused was apprehended immediately by passers-by.”

    The offence contravened Section 285 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

    The section stipulates a three-year jail term for offenders.

    The Magistrate, Mrs M.O. Osibanjo, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100, 000 with one surety in like sum.

    Osibanjo adjourned the case until May 15 for mention

     

     

  • Man, arraigned for breaking into TV station in Lagos

    A 38-year-old man, Smith Adetona , who allegedly scaled the fence of Ebony Life Television Station at Ilupeju to steal,  was on Thursday hauled up before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.

    Adetona, who lives at Mushin area of Lagos, is facing a charge of intent to commit felony.

    He, however, denied the charge.

    According to the prosecutor, Sgt. Yomi Egunjobi, the accused committed the offence on April 20 at Ebony Life Television Station on Industrial Avenue, Ilupeju.

    The accused climbed the fence and broke into the premises at night to steal, he said.

    He told the court that the accused had on him at the time of arrest an iron rod and a hammer.

    Egunjobi said a police patrol team stationed at Ebony Life Television Station apprehended the accused.

    The offence contravened Section 404 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the offence carries a penalty of seven years imprisonment.

    The Magistrate, Mrs M.O. Osibajo, granted the accused bail in the sum of N50, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

    The surety must be gainfully employed and also show evidence of two years’ tax payment to the Lagos State Government, she said.

    She adjourned the case until May 11 for mention.

     

  • Civil servant arraigned for Church buglary

    A 40-year-old civil servant,  Abariko Ebikebena, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court charged with breaking into Christ Embassy Church and stealing two television sets valued at N150,000.

    Ebikebena, whose address was not provided, pleaded not guilty to a three-count charge of break-in; attempt to commit felony and stealing.

    But the prosecutor, Sgt. Yomi Egunjobi, said the accused committed the offences on April 19 at Palmgrove, Ilupeju, on Ikorodu Road, Lagos.

    According to him, the accused broke into the church and stole a 42-inch television valued at N110, 000 and a 14-inch LG table television valued at N40, 000 belonging to Christ Embassy Church.

    “The accused was caught by the security guard in the church while stealing the items.”

    The offences contravened Sections 285, 308 and 404 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Section 285 stipulates three years imprisonment for offenders.

    The Magistrate, Mrs M.O. Osinbajo, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

    She said the sureties must be gainfully employed and should also show evidence of two years’ tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
    The case was adjourned until May 11 for mention.