4 robbery suspects arraigned, remanded in prison custody
The police in Lagos have arraigned four suspected armed robbers who allegedly robbed a French national of his possessions valued at N1.9 million.
The accused, Suru Peter, 30, Mathew Setonji, 20, Saliu Kuyonu, 26 and Elijah Peter, 20, on Friday appeared before Mrs Kemi Doja-Ojo of the Ebute Meta Magistrates Court, Lagos.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Phillip Ugbodu, told the court that the accused allegedly attacked Mr Phillippe Bardin, an executive of Delta Plus Ltd, Lagos, on Jan. 5 at Olusegun Aina Street, Park View Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos.
Ugbodu said the gang dispossessed their victim of two computer external hard drives, N240,000 cash, two cellphones, a Zenith Bank credit card and an expired French passport.
He said the accused, riding on a motorcycle and armed with guns and other dangerous weapons, accosted Bardin at about 5 a.m. and dispossessed him of the items.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened Section 5(b) of the Robbery and Fire Arms Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria.
The accused pleas were not taken.
Doja-Ojo ordered them to be remanded in prison custody pending when the court would get an advice from the state Director of Public Prosecutions.
She adjourned the case till Feb. 25 for further hearing. .......................................................................................................................................
The police in Lagos have arraigned four suspected armed robbers who allegedly robbed a French national of his possessions valued at N1.9 million.
The accused, Suru Peter, 30, Mathew Setonji, 20, Saliu Kuyonu, 26 and Elijah Peter, 20, on Friday appeared before Mrs Kemi Doja-Ojo of the Ebute Meta Magistrates Court, Lagos.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Phillip Ugbodu, told the court that the accused allegedly attacked Mr Phillippe Bardin, an executive of Delta Plus Ltd, Lagos, on Jan. 5 at Olusegun Aina Street, Park View Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos.
Ugbodu said the gang dispossessed their victim of two computer external hard drives, N240,000 cash, two cellphones, a Zenith Bank credit card and an expired French passport.
He said the accused, riding on a motorcycle and armed with guns and other dangerous weapons, accosted Bardin at about 5 a.m. and dispossessed him of the items.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened Section 5(b) of the Robbery and Fire Arms Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria.
The accused pleas were not taken.
Doja-Ojo ordered them to be remanded in prison custody pending when the court would get an advice from the state Director of Public Prosecutions.
She adjourned the case till Feb. 25 for further hearing. .......................................................................................................................................
Trailer driver, assistant, face manslaughter charge
Two men, Segun Oguns and Tunde Agboola, were on Friday arraigned at an Ikeja Magistrates Court on charges of reckless driving and causing the death of a pedestrian.
The accused are facing a nine-count charge of dangerous driving, manslaughter and violation of traffic regulations.
They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge and were granted bail.
The Prosecutor, Insp. R. Unuigbe, told the court that the first accused, Oguns drove a trailer with registration number XS 920 EPE dangerously on Iju Road, Agege, and killed one Mr John Eleka (50).
He said the driver also injured two other persons, Miss Joy Eleka and Mr Idris Kasali.
According to Unuigbe, Oguns drove without a driver’s licence and also refused to stop after the accident.
He said the second accused, Agboola, who was the official driver of the vehicle gave it to Oguns, an apprentice.
The prosecutor said the offences which were committed on Dec. 28, 2010, contravened Sections 1, 10 18, 27, 30 (a), 35 45, 103 and 124 of the Road Traffic Act, laws of Lagos State.
The Magistrate, A.T. Omoyele, admitted Oguns to a bail of N200,000 and Agboola to N100,000 bail with two sureties each in like sum.
The case has been adjourned till Feb. 1 for further hearing. ......................................................................................................................................
Two men, Segun Oguns and Tunde Agboola, were on Friday arraigned at an Ikeja Magistrates Court on charges of reckless driving and causing the death of a pedestrian.
The accused are facing a nine-count charge of dangerous driving, manslaughter and violation of traffic regulations.
They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge and were granted bail.
The Prosecutor, Insp. R. Unuigbe, told the court that the first accused, Oguns drove a trailer with registration number XS 920 EPE dangerously on Iju Road, Agege, and killed one Mr John Eleka (50).
He said the driver also injured two other persons, Miss Joy Eleka and Mr Idris Kasali.
According to Unuigbe, Oguns drove without a driver’s licence and also refused to stop after the accident.
He said the second accused, Agboola, who was the official driver of the vehicle gave it to Oguns, an apprentice.
The prosecutor said the offences which were committed on Dec. 28, 2010, contravened Sections 1, 10 18, 27, 30 (a), 35 45, 103 and 124 of the Road Traffic Act, laws of Lagos State.
The Magistrate, A.T. Omoyele, admitted Oguns to a bail of N200,000 and Agboola to N100,000 bail with two sureties each in like sum.
The case has been adjourned till Feb. 1 for further hearing. ......................................................................................................................................
Man bags 2 weeks imprisonment for stabbing friend
A 31-year-old man, Oriyomi Owolabi, on Friday bagged two weeks imprisonment for stabbing his friend with a broken bottle over an N8,000 debt.
The Magistrate, Patrick Adekomaya, of the Yaba Magistrates Court, Lagos, sentenced Owolabi to two weeks imprisonment without an option of fine.
The convict was arraigned before the court on charges of assault and conducting himself in a way that caused a breach of the peace.
Owolabi, however, pleaded guilty to the two charges.
The Prosecutor, Cpl. Ajayi Emmanuel, had told the court that the convict on Jan. 10, at No. 29 Ogundola St., Bariga, Lagos, conducted himself in a manner that caused breach of the peace.
He said the convict assaulted one Adegbenro Oduwole, 22, by stabbing him on his head and shoulder with a broken bottle for defaulting in the repayment of an N8,000 loan.
The prosecutor said the convict committed an offence which contravened Sections 249 (D) and 355 of the Criminal Code Law of Lagos State. .......................................................................................................................................
A 31-year-old man, Oriyomi Owolabi, on Friday bagged two weeks imprisonment for stabbing his friend with a broken bottle over an N8,000 debt.
The Magistrate, Patrick Adekomaya, of the Yaba Magistrates Court, Lagos, sentenced Owolabi to two weeks imprisonment without an option of fine.
The convict was arraigned before the court on charges of assault and conducting himself in a way that caused a breach of the peace.
Owolabi, however, pleaded guilty to the two charges.
The Prosecutor, Cpl. Ajayi Emmanuel, had told the court that the convict on Jan. 10, at No. 29 Ogundola St., Bariga, Lagos, conducted himself in a manner that caused breach of the peace.
He said the convict assaulted one Adegbenro Oduwole, 22, by stabbing him on his head and shoulder with a broken bottle for defaulting in the repayment of an N8,000 loan.
The prosecutor said the convict committed an offence which contravened Sections 249 (D) and 355 of the Criminal Code Law of Lagos State. .......................................................................................................................................
Court slams N250,000 bail on reckless driver
A Mushin Chief Magistrates Court on Friday in Lagos slammed a N250, 000 bail on a motorist, who allegedly drove recklessly and injured two occupants of a tricycle.
In addition, the accused, Niyi Amusan, 47, is also to produce two sureties in like sum.
The Chief Magistrate, Abimbola Awogboro gave the bail conditions at the arraignment of the accused after he had pleaded not guilty to the one-count charge of dangerous driving.
Earlier, the Investigating Police Officer, Constable Olatunji Ibrahim told the court that Amusan committed the offence at Berliet Bus Stop on the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway on Dec.21, 2010.
He said the accused drove a Toyota Sienna car with registration no. EH 312 GGE in a dangerous manner, hit the tricycle with identification QP 76LND and injured the occupants.
Ibrahim said the offence contravened Section 18 of the Road Traffic Act, laws of Lagos State.
The case has been adjourned till Jan.27 for further hearing.
A Mushin Chief Magistrates Court on Friday in Lagos slammed a N250, 000 bail on a motorist, who allegedly drove recklessly and injured two occupants of a tricycle.
In addition, the accused, Niyi Amusan, 47, is also to produce two sureties in like sum.
The Chief Magistrate, Abimbola Awogboro gave the bail conditions at the arraignment of the accused after he had pleaded not guilty to the one-count charge of dangerous driving.
Earlier, the Investigating Police Officer, Constable Olatunji Ibrahim told the court that Amusan committed the offence at Berliet Bus Stop on the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway on Dec.21, 2010.
He said the accused drove a Toyota Sienna car with registration no. EH 312 GGE in a dangerous manner, hit the tricycle with identification QP 76LND and injured the occupants.
Ibrahim said the offence contravened Section 18 of the Road Traffic Act, laws of Lagos State.
The case has been adjourned till Jan.27 for further hearing.
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Ex-employee charged with N330,000 theft
A former employee of AIICO Insurance Company, Philip Asanore, was on Friday charged before an Igbosere Magistrates Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing N330,000 insurance premium.
Asanore, 30, is standing trial before Mrs A.O. Botoku, a Senior Magistrate, on a two-count charge of stealing and unlawful conversion of the firm’s money to personal use.
The Prosecutor, Cpl. Innocent Odugbo, told the court that the accused committed the offence between June 2010 and January 2011.
Odugbo explained that Asanore received various sums of money totalling N330,000 from one Cecilia Ukazim and Mr Francis Oko respectively, as insurance premium.
The prosecutor said that the offence contravened Sections 390 and 467 of the Criminal Code Laws of Lagos State.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty.
Bokotu admitted him to bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.
The case was adjourned till Feb. 2 for mention. ..................................................................................................................................
A former employee of AIICO Insurance Company, Philip Asanore, was on Friday charged before an Igbosere Magistrates Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing N330,000 insurance premium.
Asanore, 30, is standing trial before Mrs A.O. Botoku, a Senior Magistrate, on a two-count charge of stealing and unlawful conversion of the firm’s money to personal use.
The Prosecutor, Cpl. Innocent Odugbo, told the court that the accused committed the offence between June 2010 and January 2011.
Odugbo explained that Asanore received various sums of money totalling N330,000 from one Cecilia Ukazim and Mr Francis Oko respectively, as insurance premium.
The prosecutor said that the offence contravened Sections 390 and 467 of the Criminal Code Laws of Lagos State.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty.
Bokotu admitted him to bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.
The case was adjourned till Feb. 2 for mention. ..................................................................................................................................
Estate agent gets N250,000 bail
An estate agent, Rasaki Abayomi, was on Friday granted bail in the sum of N250,000 after he was charged for allegedly defrauding a woman seeking to rent a shop from him.
Abayomi, 55, was docked at the Yaba Magistrates Court in Lagos on a charge of collecting N122,000 from Kikelomo Olufunmilayo under the pretence of renting out a shop to her.
The accused is standing trial before Magistrate Demi Ajayi on a two-count charge of collecting money under pretence and stealing.
The Prosecutor, Sgt. Chinalu Uwadire, told the court that the offence was committed on Sept. 15 at Oworo Road, Oworonshoki, Lagos.
He told the court that the accused stole the money and thereby committed a crime which contravened Sections 390(9) and 419 of the Criminal Code Law of Lagos State.
Abayomi pleaded not guilty to the charges.
After granting the accused bail with two sureties in like sum, the magistrate adjourned the case till Feb. 2 for further hearing.
An estate agent, Rasaki Abayomi, was on Friday granted bail in the sum of N250,000 after he was charged for allegedly defrauding a woman seeking to rent a shop from him.
Abayomi, 55, was docked at the Yaba Magistrates Court in Lagos on a charge of collecting N122,000 from Kikelomo Olufunmilayo under the pretence of renting out a shop to her.
The accused is standing trial before Magistrate Demi Ajayi on a two-count charge of collecting money under pretence and stealing.
The Prosecutor, Sgt. Chinalu Uwadire, told the court that the offence was committed on Sept. 15 at Oworo Road, Oworonshoki, Lagos.
He told the court that the accused stole the money and thereby committed a crime which contravened Sections 390(9) and 419 of the Criminal Code Law of Lagos State.
Abayomi pleaded not guilty to the charges.
After granting the accused bail with two sureties in like sum, the magistrate adjourned the case till Feb. 2 for further hearing.
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