Man docked for impersonating police officer.
A businessman, Bankole Williams, was arraigned for allegedly impersonating a police officer to defraud a lawyer.
Williams, 40, is standing trial before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court on a three-count charge of impersonation, fraud and stealing.
The prosecutor, Sgt Haruna Ibrahim, alleged that Williams presented himself as a police officer to Barrister Sunday Akinyemi, with the intent to fleece him of his Jeep, worth N1.6 million.
The prosecutor also alleged that Williams on May 9 at No 2 Ogijo St., Ikorodu, stole four wrist watches valued N20,000 and a pair of shoes valued N15,000 from Akinyemi.
Ibrahim alleged that under the pretext of providing Akinyemi’s office with police personnel, the accused demanded and got N90,000 from him.
He said the offence contravened Sections 390(9), 419 and 484 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State, 2003.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge and was granted bail in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum.
The Magistrate, O.I. Oguntade, adjourned till June 30 for further hearing.
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Car dealer arraigned for fraud
The police in Lagos have arraigned a car dealer, Oladeyinde Oladapo, for allegedly obtaining N943,700 from one Chukwuma Agwu, under pretext.
Oladapo, 45, is standing trial at the Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, on a two count-charge of false pretence and forgery.
The prosecutor, Cpl. Oladejo Balogun, told the court that the accused allegedly committed the offence in December 2009 at No. 6, Mohammed St., Dopemu, and thereafter absconded.
Balogun said the accused collected the money from the complainant Agwu, promising that he would help him to buy a Honda Accord.
The prosecutor further alleged that the accused also forged a Nigerian Customs document, with the name of the complainant , to enable him to collect money from him.
Balogun submitted that the offence contravened Sections 419 and 480 Code Cap 17, Vol.II of the Criminal Code Laws of Lagos State.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty and was admitted to a bail of N950,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Magistrate Maimunat Folami adjourned the case to June 29 for further hearing.
Security guards arraigned for stealing employer’s property
Two private security guards, who allegedly stole what they were paid to protect, were on Friday arraigned in Lagos.
The guards, Saviour John, 20 and Baba Mustapha, 35, were accused of stealing various items, valued at N921,000, belonging to their employer.
The accused are standing trial before Mrs L.Y. Balogun of an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Gabriel Akinsola, said the accused on May 7 at about 10 p.m. at Oniru Estate, Victoria Island, conspired and stole seven air-conditioners valued at N746,000.
He said that the accused also carted away one motorcycle with Reg. No. QQ 672 KTU valued at N175, 000, all property of Doyin Rhodes Vivour & Co., their employer.
Akinsola told the court that the guards worked contrary to their undertaking with their employer, by stealing what they were being paid on a monthly basis to protect.
He said the offence contravened Sections 390(9) and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State, 2003.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge and were granted bail in the sum of N300,000, with two sureties each in like sum.
Balogun adjourned the case till June 22 for further hearing.
Two private security guards, who allegedly stole what they were paid to protect, were on Friday arraigned in Lagos.
The guards, Saviour John, 20 and Baba Mustapha, 35, were accused of stealing various items, valued at N921,000, belonging to their employer.
The accused are standing trial before Mrs L.Y. Balogun of an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Gabriel Akinsola, said the accused on May 7 at about 10 p.m. at Oniru Estate, Victoria Island, conspired and stole seven air-conditioners valued at N746,000.
He said that the accused also carted away one motorcycle with Reg. No. QQ 672 KTU valued at N175, 000, all property of Doyin Rhodes Vivour & Co., their employer.
Akinsola told the court that the guards worked contrary to their undertaking with their employer, by stealing what they were being paid on a monthly basis to protect.
He said the offence contravened Sections 390(9) and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State, 2003.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge and were granted bail in the sum of N300,000, with two sureties each in like sum.
Balogun adjourned the case till June 22 for further hearing.
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5 alleged prostitutes let off the hook for lack of diligent prosecution
For want of diligent prosecution, an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Friday struck out the case against five women who were accused of prostitution.
The accused Edith Richard (27), Rose Daddy (42), Kate Umeh (38), Ifuoma Igwe (30) and Chioma Eze (29) had at their first arraignment on May 16 pleaded guilty to the one-count charge of prostitution.
The prosecutor, Insp. Frank Inna, had told the court that the accused were arrested while prostituting on May 13 at about 2 a.m. at Thompson Roundabout, Ikoyi.
However, at the adjourned date on May 23, the accused changed their plea to not guilty after an application by the defence counsel, Mr Frank Ozemhowa, that the charge be read and their plea taken again.
The Magistrate, C.O. Momodu, apparently in her bid to establish the true background of each of the accused, asked for their occupation and the time and location of their arrest.
All the accused told the court that they were kerosene sellers and that they were at Thompson Roundabout at about 2 a.m. to queue for the fuel at the NNPC Mega Station, as a result of its the product scarcity.
Momodu then admitted each of the accused to bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum and adjourned the case till May 27.
While striking out the case at Friday’s sitting, the magistrate said the prosecution had failed substantially to establish any evidence in charging the accused for the offence they were alleged to have committed.
For want of diligent prosecution, an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Friday struck out the case against five women who were accused of prostitution.
The accused Edith Richard (27), Rose Daddy (42), Kate Umeh (38), Ifuoma Igwe (30) and Chioma Eze (29) had at their first arraignment on May 16 pleaded guilty to the one-count charge of prostitution.
The prosecutor, Insp. Frank Inna, had told the court that the accused were arrested while prostituting on May 13 at about 2 a.m. at Thompson Roundabout, Ikoyi.
However, at the adjourned date on May 23, the accused changed their plea to not guilty after an application by the defence counsel, Mr Frank Ozemhowa, that the charge be read and their plea taken again.
The Magistrate, C.O. Momodu, apparently in her bid to establish the true background of each of the accused, asked for their occupation and the time and location of their arrest.
All the accused told the court that they were kerosene sellers and that they were at Thompson Roundabout at about 2 a.m. to queue for the fuel at the NNPC Mega Station, as a result of its the product scarcity.
Momodu then admitted each of the accused to bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum and adjourned the case till May 27.
While striking out the case at Friday’s sitting, the magistrate said the prosecution had failed substantially to establish any evidence in charging the accused for the offence they were alleged to have committed.
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