Ex-convict arrested for alleged burglary
The Lagos Police Command on Monday paraded an ex-convict who allegedly broke into a house to steal a laptop in Ijede, Ikorodu, a Lagos suburb.
Parading the suspect before journalists in Ikeja, Police Spokesman Frank Mba alleged that he was a member of a gang that specialised in house-breaking.
Mba said that the gang often operated in remote areas in day time when their potential victims might have left for work.
The police spokesman said that upon interrogation, after the arrest, it was discovered that the suspect had previously spent six months in prison in 2010 for a similar offence.
According Mba, the 29-year-old suspect, who claimed to be a furniture maker, would soon be arraigned.
He advised the public to always ensure adequate security of their homes to foil break-in. ..........................................................
The Lagos Police Command on Monday paraded an ex-convict who allegedly broke into a house to steal a laptop in Ijede, Ikorodu, a Lagos suburb.
Parading the suspect before journalists in Ikeja, Police Spokesman Frank Mba alleged that he was a member of a gang that specialised in house-breaking.
Mba said that the gang often operated in remote areas in day time when their potential victims might have left for work.
The police spokesman said that upon interrogation, after the arrest, it was discovered that the suspect had previously spent six months in prison in 2010 for a similar offence.
According Mba, the 29-year-old suspect, who claimed to be a furniture maker, would soon be arraigned.
He advised the public to always ensure adequate security of their homes to foil break-in. ..........................................................
Police arraign septuagenarian landowner over malicious damage
A 71-year-old man, who allegedly damaged a fence to protest against what he claimed was an encroachment on his land, was on Monday charged before an Igbosere Magistrates Court, Lagos.
Standing trial on a four-count charge of conspiracy, malicious damage, stealing and threat to life, septuagenarian Rasheed Ogunbiyi, however, pleaded not guilty.
The prosecution said the man after threatening one Mrs Chinwe Nwankwo damaged her fence and removed the iron gate, both valued at N500,000.
Insp Stanley Iwok told the court Ogunbiyi claimed that the fence encroached on his land and he took the laws into his hands by damaging the fence and removing the gate.
According to him, the offence was committed on Jan.15 at Seaside Estate, Ajah, on the Lagos-Epe Expressway.
Iwok said the offence contravened Sections 86, 390, 451 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
The Magistrate, O. O. Martins, admitted the accused to a bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety and adjourned the case till Feb.2 for mention.
A 71-year-old man, who allegedly damaged a fence to protest against what he claimed was an encroachment on his land, was on Monday charged before an Igbosere Magistrates Court, Lagos.
Standing trial on a four-count charge of conspiracy, malicious damage, stealing and threat to life, septuagenarian Rasheed Ogunbiyi, however, pleaded not guilty.
The prosecution said the man after threatening one Mrs Chinwe Nwankwo damaged her fence and removed the iron gate, both valued at N500,000.
Insp Stanley Iwok told the court Ogunbiyi claimed that the fence encroached on his land and he took the laws into his hands by damaging the fence and removing the gate.
According to him, the offence was committed on Jan.15 at Seaside Estate, Ajah, on the Lagos-Epe Expressway.
Iwok said the offence contravened Sections 86, 390, 451 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
The Magistrate, O. O. Martins, admitted the accused to a bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety and adjourned the case till Feb.2 for mention.
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ACN Chieftain Petitions Police Over Alleged Threat
A chieftain of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in Lagos State, Chief Tajudeen Adio Jayesimi, has petitioned the police over an alleged threat to the life of his family by an unknown person.
Jayesimi, the Bashorun of Ipakodo-Ikorodu, Lagos, who made a copy of the petition which was addressed to the Divisional Police Officer, Ilupeju Police Station.
The politician further said, “there is no way, I can trace this to anybody or anywhere because whatever has been happening in my party has remained a party affair over which I have no say. The police should please come to my rescue.
A chieftain of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in Lagos State, Chief Tajudeen Adio Jayesimi, has petitioned the police over an alleged threat to the life of his family by an unknown person.
Jayesimi, the Bashorun of Ipakodo-Ikorodu, Lagos, who made a copy of the petition which was addressed to the Divisional Police Officer, Ilupeju Police Station.
The politician further said, “there is no way, I can trace this to anybody or anywhere because whatever has been happening in my party has remained a party affair over which I have no say. The police should please come to my rescue.
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Task Force Arrests 44 Sex Workers
Officials of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit, popularly called Task Force, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State, South-West, Nigeria, have arrested 44 suspected commercial sex workers.
The suspects were arrested at Isaac John Street, Ikeja GRA and Sanusi Fafunwa Street, Victoria Island, Lagos on Saturday night.
Some of the suspects denied being prostitutes but claimed to be either fashion designers, traders or students, who went to their customers when they were arrested.
Others said they were traders who have to stay late on the streets.
One of them, Olaitan Popooola, 18, from Ogun State said: “I am a fashion designer, I went to see my customer at Maryland at about 12 midnight when I was arrested.”
Popoola, claimed to be residing at Abule Egba area of Lagos State.
Joy Ojeh, 32, from Edo State said: “I was arrested at about 11 p.m. when I was coming from where I had gone to sell pure water.”
The chairman of the Task Force, Bayo Sulaiman, a Superintendent of Police, said the suspects were arrested following public complaints about their activities and the nuisance they constituted to the environment.
Officials of the task fore said the suspected prostitute will soon be charged to court.
Officials of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit, popularly called Task Force, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State, South-West, Nigeria, have arrested 44 suspected commercial sex workers.
The suspects were arrested at Isaac John Street, Ikeja GRA and Sanusi Fafunwa Street, Victoria Island, Lagos on Saturday night.
Some of the suspects denied being prostitutes but claimed to be either fashion designers, traders or students, who went to their customers when they were arrested.
Others said they were traders who have to stay late on the streets.
One of them, Olaitan Popooola, 18, from Ogun State said: “I am a fashion designer, I went to see my customer at Maryland at about 12 midnight when I was arrested.”
Popoola, claimed to be residing at Abule Egba area of Lagos State.
Joy Ojeh, 32, from Edo State said: “I was arrested at about 11 p.m. when I was coming from where I had gone to sell pure water.”
The chairman of the Task Force, Bayo Sulaiman, a Superintendent of Police, said the suspects were arrested following public complaints about their activities and the nuisance they constituted to the environment.
Officials of the task fore said the suspected prostitute will soon be charged to court.
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