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  • Mechanic arraigned for assaulting food vendor

    A 28-year-old mechanic, Abiodun Ikumapayi, was on Wednesday docked before an Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State for allegedly assaulting a food vendor, Rukayat Bolajoko.

    Ikumapayi, of no fixed address, was arraigned on a charge of assault.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Zedekiah Orogbemi, told the court that the accused on March 23 at about 1:00p.m. beside the New Garage in Okitipupa, Ondo State, assaulted Rukayat Bolajoko, a food vendor.

    Orogbemi said that Ikumapayi’s food poured away while he was playing with the food vendor, which led to an argument.

    He said during the argument the accused slapped and beat up Bolajoko.

    The prosecutor said that the offence contravened Section 355 (9), Vol.1, Law of Ondo State, 2006.

    The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge.

    The Magistrate, Mr Banji Ayeomoni, granted the accused bail in the sum of N50, 000 and a surety in like sum.

    The case was adjourned until April 12 for further hearing.

     

  • Rubber tapper remanded over fraud

    An Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State, on Wednesday remanded a 25- year-old rubber tapper, Mike Afunaya in prison custody over alleged N450, 000 fraud.

    The Magistrate, Mr Banji Ayeomoni, ordered that the defendant be remanded until March 29 for further investigation, and hearing of bail application.

    The defendant of no fixed address had pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge of advance free fraud and collecting money under false pretence levelled against him.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Zedekiah Orogbemi, had told the court that Afunaya, on Feb. 4, around 9:30 a.m. at No. 2, Ikumawoyi St., Ode-Aye, defrauded one Godfrey Alehen under false pretence of supplying him rubber lumps.

    Orogbemi said that the accused knowing that he would not supply the lumps, absconded after collecting the money until he was apprehended by the police.

    The prosecutor said that the offences were contrary and punishable under Sections 419 and 390 (9), Criminal Code, Cap.37, Vol.1, Laws of Ondo State, 2006.

     

  • Two students arraigned over alleged burglary, rape

    The Police on Friday arraigned two students, Oluwaseun Olumeko, 20 and Logo Ayokunle, 21, in an Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State, over alleged stealing and rape of one Taiwo Meduoye.

    The accused of no fixed addresses were standing trial on a four-count charge of felony, burglary, stealing and rape.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Zedekiah Orogbemi, told the court that the accused on Dec. 28 around 2:00 a.m. at No 30 Amona St., conspired to commit felony with burglary.

    He said that the accused burgled into the residence of one Godwin Meduoye, stole an LG plasma TV valued at N78,000 and also have a canal knowledge of Meduoye without her consent with means of threat and intimidation.

    Orogbemi said that the offences contravened Sections 516, 411(2), 390(9) and 358 Criminal Code, Cap.37, Vol.1, Laws of Ondo State 2006.

    The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the four-count charge levelled against them

    The Magistrate, Mr Banji Ayeomoni, granted the accused bail in the sum of N500,000 each with their mothers as sureties in like sum.

    He also said their mothers should produce an evidence of a year tax clearance as part of the bail conditions as he adjourned the case to Feb. 27 for further hearing.

     

  • Court sentences welder to 3 years in prison for theft of motorcycle

    An Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State on Friday sentenced a 22-year-old welder, Kingsley Orimisan, to three years in prison for stealing a motorcycle valued at N93,000.

    The Magistrate, Mr Banji Ayeomoni, gave the verdict without an option of fine, saying that the convict was guilty as charged.

    Ayeomoni, who said that the sentence was to serve as deterrent to others, ordered the police to release the motorcycle to the owner.

    Orimisin, with unknown address, was tried on one-count charge of stealing and had earlier pleaded guilty to the charge.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Zedekiah Orogbemi, told the court that the welder on Jan. 1 around 1 a.m. at Anglican Church, Igbodigo in Okitipupa, stole one blue Qlink motorcycle, property of Seyi Omowole.

    Orogbemi said the convict stole the motorcycle with registration number FST 670 QH, engine number DR 16192 and chasis number QLPCKKJIDD016735, parked in a Church premises when the owner was praying.

    He said the offence was punishable under Section 390(9), Criminal Code, Cap. 37, Vol. 1, Laws of Ondo State 2006.

     

  • Man to pay N500,000 for allegedly tearing a policeman’s uniform

    An Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court, in Ondo State on Tuesday slammed a N500,000 bail on a 33-year-oldman, Ranti Netufo, for allegedly tearing the uniform of one Insp. Seyi Masewonu, attached to the Okitipupa Police Division.

    The Magistrate, Mr Banji Ayeomoni, also ordered the defendant to produce a surety in like sum, as part of the bail condition.

    The accused of no fixed address and occupation is standing trial on a two-count charge of felony and unlawful assault.

    The prosecutor, Insp. Zedekiah Orogbemi, had told the court that the accused on Jan. 9 around 8:30 p.m. at Hospital Road, Okitipupa, resisted arrest.

    He alleged that the accused tore the uniform of a policeman while performing his lawful duty.

    The prosecutor said that the offences were contrary and punishable under Sections 516 and 356(1) of the Criminal Code, Cap.37, Vol.1, Laws of Ondo State 2006.

    The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge levelled against him.

    The case was adjourned till Feb. 13 for further hearing.