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  • Housemaid remands in prison for theft of jelwery worth N10 million

    Housemaid remands in prison for theft of jelwery worth N10 million

    A 24-year-old housekeeper, Abosede Owofolabi, was on Tuesday remanded in Kirikiri Prisons, Lagos,
    after she pleaded guilty to stealing her employer’s gold worth N10 million.

    An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court which gave the ruling, directed that the convict should be kept behind bars pending sentence.

    Abosede, who resides with her employer, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.

    Earlier, the Prosecutor, Sgt. Michael Unah, told the court that the accused committed the offences with others still at large between
    Aug. 19 and Aug. 20 at the residence of the complainant.

    Unah said the accused stole the jewellery valued at N10 million, property of her employer, Mrs Bukola Babatola.

    He said the accused entered the room of the complainant and stole the jewellery.

    “All attempts to recover the stolen items from her is to no avail,” he said.

    The offences contravened Sections 287 (7) and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

    The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Section 287 (7) stipulates a seven-year jail term for stealing, while Section 411 provides
    two years for conspiracy.

    The Magistrate, Mr A. A. Fashola, fixed Sept. 6 for sentence. (NAN)

  • Man, under codeine influence, allegedly assaults 2 Policemen

    The Police in Lagos on Tuesday, arraigned a 31-year-old applicant, Joshua Oshame, at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly assaulting two policemen while under the influence of hard drug.

    Oshame, whose address was not given, is facing a two-count charge bordering on assault.
    The prosecutor, Sgt Michael Unah, alleged that the accused assaulted one Insp Yakubu Adeniyi and Sgt. Moses Ogwu, with a beer bottle while on their lawful duties.
    Unah told the court that the accused committed the offences on Aug. 25 about 10.30 a.m. at Aganga Street, Ifako-Ijaiye in Lagos.
    He alleged that the complainants while on patrol at suspected criminal hideout area located at Ifako-Ijaiye, apprehended the accused who was in possession of a codeine cough syrup and other illicit drugs.
    “The accused resisted arrest and in the process, he hit the complainants with a beer bottle,” he said.
    Unah said the offences contravened Sections 117 and 174 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015, (Revised)
    The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge.
    The Chief Magistrate, Mr A. A. Fashola, granted the accused bail in the sum of N50, 000 with one surety.
    Fashola ruled that the surety must be gainfully employed and who should show evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government as part of the bail conditions..
    The Magistrate adjourned the case until Sept. 28 for mention. (NAN)

  • Man remanded in prison over alleged theft of laptop, phone

    A Sokoto Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded a 22-year-old man, Nura Dahiru, in prison
    over alleged theft of laptop and a phone handset valued at N90, 000.

    Dahiru, who resides at Minanata area of Sokoto, pleaded not guilty to a two-count charge of criminal conspiracy and theft brought against
    him.

    Chief Magistrate Abubakar Adamu had ordered his remand to allow the police to carry out further investigations.

    Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp. Khalid Musa, told the court that the case was reported at Ugwuan Rogo Police Station by the complainant, Abubakar Abdullahi of the same address on July 16.

    He said Dahiru, who allegedly conspired with Abdulaziz Bawa now at large, entered the complainant’s room and stole a laptop and
    a Nokia phone all valued at N90, 000.

    The offences contravened Sections 97 and 288 of the Penal Code.

    Further hearing has been fixed for Sept. 10. (NAN)

  • Businessman docked for alleged N19m scam

    A 45-year-old businessman, Chukwuma Ibe, on Wednesday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly obtaining 3,285 cartons of assorted wine, valued at N19 million on false pretext.

    Ibe, whose address was not provided, had pleaded not guilty to a two-count charge of obtaining by false pretence and stealing.

    The Prosecutor, Insp. Abiola Adewale, had told the court that the accused committed the offences between March and May 2017, at Daraina Nigeria Ventures, Apapa, Lagos.

    Adewale said that the accused fraudulently obtained 3,285 cartons of assorted wine valued at N19 million from one Ahmed Ariyo, on the pretext of paying after sales.

    The prosecutor said that the accused intentionally swindled the complainant and failed to pay after the sales of the wine.

    He said the offences contravened sections 287 and 314 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 314 prescribes 15 years jail term for obtaining money under false pretence.

    The Magistrate, Mr W. A. Salami, granted bail to the accused in the sum of three million Naira with two sureties in like sum.

    He adjourned the case until Sept. 1, for mention. (NAN)

  • Man, 35, faces N100,000 accommodation fraud charge

    Man, 35, faces N100,000 accommodation fraud charge

    A 35-year-old man, Olaitan Adekunbi, who allegedly defrauded an apartment seeker of N100,000, on Monday appeared before a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.

    Adekunbi, who is facing a two-count charge of fraud and stealing, however, pleaded not guilty.

    The prosecutor, ASP Fidelis Dike, told the court that the accused committed the offences on March 12, at 10:00a.m., at Aro Bamigbose Street, Lekki, Lagos.

    Dike said the accused unlawfully obtained the N100,000 from the complainant, Yusuf Ajetomobi, with the pretext of helping him to get a room apartment, which he did not.

    “He said the accused collected the money and absconded to an unknown destination. He could not be reached on his cell phone.

    “The complainant, who was tipped of the accused’s whereabouts, later traced him there and got him arrested,” the prosecutor said.

    Dike said the offences contravened Sections 287 and 314 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 287 prescribes three years imprisonment while Section 314 stipulates 15 years imprisonment for offenders.

    The Magistrate, Mr Omolaja Kazeem, granted the accused bail in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum, and adjourned the case until Sept. 26. (NAN)

  • Unemployed man in court over alleged attempt to steal N240,000 phone

    By Deborah Akpede
    An 18 -year-old unemployed man, Idris Ogunsola, was on Wednesday in Lagos brought to an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court charged with attempt to steal a N240,000 phone.

    According to the Prosecutor, Sgt. Godwin Awase, the accused committed the offence on Aug. 1 at Alakuko, Lagos.
    He said that the accused snatched a phone valued at N240, 000 property of  one Mr Idemudie Osazuwa.

    “The complainant, a banker, was going to work early in the morning and he used his phone as torch light because it was still dark.
    “The accused snatched the Samsung galaxy 58 phone from him and took to his heels.
    “The complainant ran after him, caught up with him and held his clothes.
    “The accused punches him severally on his eyes in order for him to escape but the complainant forcefully took back his phone and raised alarm.
    “The accused took to his heels but was arrested by passers-by and taken to the Police station,” the prosecutor said.
    The offence contravened Section 308 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 which prescribes five years jail term for offenders.
    Ogunsola, who resides at Alagbado, Lagos, entered a `not-guilty’ plea to the attempted stealing charge levelled against him.
    Magistrate Mrs F.F George granted bail to the accused in the sum of N50, 000 with one surety as part of the bail condition.
    George said that the sureties should be gainfully employed and show evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government (LASG)
    The case was adjourned until Aug. 29, for mention. (NAN)

  • Ekiti poll: Tribunal grants PDP exparte to serve petition on APC, Fayemi by pasting, courier service

    …As bailiff fails to effect personal service on 2nd, 3rd Respondents

    The election Tribunal sitting in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State capital, has granted the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) and its governorship candidate for the  July 14 poll, Kolapo Olusola the leave   to serve notice of Petition, and other accompanying processes it filed to challenge the declaration of All Progressive Congress (APC)’s John Kayode Fayemi as winner by the Independent National Electoral  Commission (INEC), by conspicuous pasting and courier services. (more…)

  • El-Zakzaky: Kaduna Court to rule on bail Oct. 4

    By Shuaib Sadiq

    A Kaduna High Court on Thursday fixed Oct 4 to rule on the bail application of the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife Zinat.

    The Presiding Judge, Justice Gideon Kurada, adjourned the matter after counsel to the defendants Mr Maxwell Kyon, moved the application for the bail of the first and second defendants.

    Kyon told reporters the prosecution counsel had served the 3rd and 4th defendants,Yakubu Yahaya and Sanusi Abdulqadir, respectively, standing trial with the Shiites leader.

    Kyon said the Defense Counsel had filed their bail application to the court and the prosecution had also filed their response.

    He said that Oct. 4, had been fixed for ruling of the bail application.

    Meanwhile, the Prosecution Counsel, Chris Umar, confirmed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after the court session that the 3rd and 4th respondents had been served through publications in the Daily Trust and The Nation newspapers.

    NAN reports that the Kaduna State Government had brought an eight-count charge against the IMN leader, his wife and the two other IMN leaders based in Katsina and Kano.

    The IMN leader, his wife, Yahaya and Abdulqadir were charged for alleged conspiracy, abating culpable homicide among other related offences.

  • John Abebe, Obasanjo’s brother-in-law remanded in prison

    John Abebe, the brother-in-law of former president Olusegun Obasanjo was remanded in Ikoyi Prison, Lagos today over an alleged forgery slammed against him by the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

    Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos ordered the remand after listening to a four-count charge of forgery, fabricating evidence, using fabricated evidence and attempt to pervert the course of justice.

    One of the count reads: “That you, Dr. John Warimeme Abebe, on or about the 22nd day of June, 2010 in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, knowingly forged BP Exploration Nigeria Limited’s letter dated 30th November,1995 to Inducon (Nigeria) Limited by inserting in page 2 of the said letter the following words: “Also note that the ‘Buy-Out Option’ only applies to the pre-production stage of the NPIA. The $4m buy-out is thus irrelevant from production of oil in any of our fields” and purported same to have been issued by BP Exploration Nigeria Limited and committed an offence contrary to Section 467 of the Criminal Code Cap C17, Law of Lagos State of Nigeria 2003.”

    Another count reads: “That you, Dr. John Warimeme Abebe, on or about the 22nd day of June, 2010 in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, knowingly used a fabricated evidence in Suit No. FHC/L/CS/224/2010 Between Dr. John Abebe, Inducon Nigeria Limited And Statoil Nigeria Limited, before the Federal High Court, which evidence was admitted and marked exhibit BB in the said suit and committed an offence contrary to Section 120 (2) of the Criminal Code Cap C17, Law of Lagos State of Nigeria 2003.”

    The defendant, who is late Stella Obasanjo’s brother, pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to him.

    In view of his plea, Rotimi Oyedepo asked the court for a trial date and prayed for accelerated hearing.

    “I urge your Lordship to invoke the spirit of Section 19 of the EFCC Act and I also pray your Lord to remand the defendant in prison custody.”

    The defence counsel, Uche Nwokedi, SAN, however, informed the court of a bail application.

    He also prayed the court to remand the defendant in the EFCC custody, pending the outcome of the bail application.

    In his response, Oyedepo confirmed receipt of “the bundle of documents in court”, while the Judge was delivering a judgment (in another matter).

    He, therefore, prayed for a short time to enable him respond to the application “because of certain allegations on oath that was deposed to.”

    Consequently, Justice Dada adjourned the matter to August 2, 2018 and ordered the defendant to be remanded in Ikoyi prison custody pending the hearing of the bail application.