Medical doctor docked over alleged theft of N1m.
A 67-year-old medical doctor, Olumuyiwa Aderigbe, was on Friday in Lagos arraigned for allegedly stealing N1 million.
Charged before a Yaba Magistrates Court on one-count charge of stealing, Aderigbe, however, pleaded not guilty.
Sgt. Benson Emuerhi, who arraigned him, told the court that the accused had on Oct. 13, 2008 at 6 Akamo St., Ilupeju, Lagos, stole the money, property of Bintu Tinubu.
The prosecutor said the accused, whom Tinubu gave a property to manage, allegedly collected N1 million from a tenant and refused to remit it.
Emuerhi said the offence contravened Section 390 (6), (9) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
Magistrate, Salamah Matepo, granted him bail in the sum of N500, 000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case till March 7 for further hearing.
A 67-year-old medical doctor, Olumuyiwa Aderigbe, was on Friday in Lagos arraigned for allegedly stealing N1 million.
Charged before a Yaba Magistrates Court on one-count charge of stealing, Aderigbe, however, pleaded not guilty.
Sgt. Benson Emuerhi, who arraigned him, told the court that the accused had on Oct. 13, 2008 at 6 Akamo St., Ilupeju, Lagos, stole the money, property of Bintu Tinubu.
The prosecutor said the accused, whom Tinubu gave a property to manage, allegedly collected N1 million from a tenant and refused to remit it.
Emuerhi said the offence contravened Section 390 (6), (9) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
Magistrate, Salamah Matepo, granted him bail in the sum of N500, 000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case till March 7 for further hearing.
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Trailer driver arraigned over theft of N5m worth of goods.
A 36-year-old trailer driver, Williams Nweke, on Friday appeared before an Apapa Chief Magistrates Court, Lagos, for allegedly stealing two truck loads of soda chemical, valued at N5 million.
The prosecutor, Cpl. John Iberedem, told the court that the accused and others at large, had on Nov. 10, 2010 at Apapa, Lagos, diverted the trucks to an unknown place.
According to the prosecutor, Nweke, and his accomplice stole and re-sold the goods, belonging to one Alhaji Shaibu Kwari.
He said the accused and his accomplice had breached Sections 390 (9) and 516 of Criminal Code, Cap. 17. Vol. 2, Laws of Lagos State 2003.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the two count-charge of felony and stealing.
Chief Magistrate, E. O. Ogundare, granted the accused N100,000 bail with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case to Feb. 25 for further hearing.
A 36-year-old trailer driver, Williams Nweke, on Friday appeared before an Apapa Chief Magistrates Court, Lagos, for allegedly stealing two truck loads of soda chemical, valued at N5 million.
The prosecutor, Cpl. John Iberedem, told the court that the accused and others at large, had on Nov. 10, 2010 at Apapa, Lagos, diverted the trucks to an unknown place.
According to the prosecutor, Nweke, and his accomplice stole and re-sold the goods, belonging to one Alhaji Shaibu Kwari.
He said the accused and his accomplice had breached Sections 390 (9) and 516 of Criminal Code, Cap. 17. Vol. 2, Laws of Lagos State 2003.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the two count-charge of felony and stealing.
Chief Magistrate, E. O. Ogundare, granted the accused N100,000 bail with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case to Feb. 25 for further hearing.
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Businessman in court over N600, 000 fraud.
A businessman, Samuel Ome, who allegedly defrauded a microfinance bank in Lagos of N600,000 was on Friday charged before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates Court.
Facing a seven-count charge of conspiracy, fraud, forgery, alteration, stealing and perjury, the 43-year-old accused pleaded not guilty.
The prosecution told the court that the accused, with others still at large, obtained the money from AB Microfinance Bank, Ikeja, by impersonating Franklin Okpoto, a loan beneficiary.
He also swore to an affidavit at an Ikeja High Court on July 30, 2010 claiming to be Okpoto in a bid to collect the money from the bank, Insp. Eshiet Eshiet told the court.
Eshiet alleged that the incident, which occurred between June 30 and Aug. 5, 2010 at 9, Oba Akran Ave., Ikeja, contravened Sections 117, 390, 419, 465, 468, 484 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
The accused, on conviction, may be sentenced to seven years imprisonment.
Chief Magistrate, Oyindamola Ogala, admitted the accused to a bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties and adjourned the case till March 16 for further hearing.
A businessman, Samuel Ome, who allegedly defrauded a microfinance bank in Lagos of N600,000 was on Friday charged before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates Court.
Facing a seven-count charge of conspiracy, fraud, forgery, alteration, stealing and perjury, the 43-year-old accused pleaded not guilty.
The prosecution told the court that the accused, with others still at large, obtained the money from AB Microfinance Bank, Ikeja, by impersonating Franklin Okpoto, a loan beneficiary.
He also swore to an affidavit at an Ikeja High Court on July 30, 2010 claiming to be Okpoto in a bid to collect the money from the bank, Insp. Eshiet Eshiet told the court.
Eshiet alleged that the incident, which occurred between June 30 and Aug. 5, 2010 at 9, Oba Akran Ave., Ikeja, contravened Sections 117, 390, 419, 465, 468, 484 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
The accused, on conviction, may be sentenced to seven years imprisonment.
Chief Magistrate, Oyindamola Ogala, admitted the accused to a bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties and adjourned the case till March 16 for further hearing.
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Businessman charged with issuing dud cheques.
The Police on Friday in Lagos arraigned a 29-year-old businessman, Emmanuel Obi, for allegedly issuing two bounced cheques for a total of N800, 000.
The Prosecutor, Sgt. Benedict Unawunwa told an Apapa Chief Magistrates Court that Obi had on Dec. 10, 2010 at Balogun Market, Trade Fair Complex on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway issued the cheques as payment for goods bought.
He said the accused bought cosmetics worth N800, 000 from Chief Okwudiba Anyaorah and issued the cheques which bounced on presentation at the bank.
Unawunwa said the offences contravened Section 419 of the Criminal Code, laws of Lagos State.
The accused, who is standing trial on a one-count charge of issuing dud cheques, however, pleaded not guilty.
Chief Magistrate, Oluyemisi Adelaja granted the accused bail in the sum of N200, 000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case till March. 14.
The Police on Friday in Lagos arraigned a 29-year-old businessman, Emmanuel Obi, for allegedly issuing two bounced cheques for a total of N800, 000.
The Prosecutor, Sgt. Benedict Unawunwa told an Apapa Chief Magistrates Court that Obi had on Dec. 10, 2010 at Balogun Market, Trade Fair Complex on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway issued the cheques as payment for goods bought.
He said the accused bought cosmetics worth N800, 000 from Chief Okwudiba Anyaorah and issued the cheques which bounced on presentation at the bank.
Unawunwa said the offences contravened Section 419 of the Criminal Code, laws of Lagos State.
The accused, who is standing trial on a one-count charge of issuing dud cheques, however, pleaded not guilty.
Chief Magistrate, Oluyemisi Adelaja granted the accused bail in the sum of N200, 000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case till March. 14.
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Load carrier charged with illegal possession of handsets, wristwatches
A professional load carrier, Chibuzor Onye, was on Friday in Lagos brought before an Itire Chief Magistrates Court for allegedly being in possession of several handsets and wrist watches.
The accused, 25, who is standing trial on a count charge of illegal possession of handsets and wristwatches, however, insisted on his innocence.
The prosecutor, ASP Lucky Efegheremoni, alleged that three wrist watches and eight handsets were found on him at Cele Market, Itire at about 1.00 p.m. on Feb. 7.
He said the accused was arrested by the police following a tip-off.
Efegheremoni said the offence contravened Section 430 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
The Chief Magistrate, Abimbola Awogboro, admitted the accused to a bail in the sum of N20,000 with one surety in like sum.
The case has been adjourned till March 14 for further hearing.
Load carrier charged with illegal possession of handsets, wristwatches
A professional load carrier, Chibuzor Onye, was on Friday in Lagos brought before an Itire Chief Magistrates Court for allegedly being in possession of several handsets and wrist watches.
The accused, 25, who is standing trial on a count charge of illegal possession of handsets and wristwatches, however, insisted on his innocence.
The prosecutor, ASP Lucky Efegheremoni, alleged that three wrist watches and eight handsets were found on him at Cele Market, Itire at about 1.00 p.m. on Feb. 7.
He said the accused was arrested by the police following a tip-off.
Efegheremoni said the offence contravened Section 430 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
The Chief Magistrate, Abimbola Awogboro, admitted the accused to a bail in the sum of N20,000 with one surety in like sum.
The case has been adjourned till March 14 for further hearing.
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Panel Beater In Trouble For Losing Police Vehicle.
A 38-year old panel beater, Abiodun Onimisi, has been arraigned on a three-count charge of conspiracy and theft related offences before an Ebute-Metta Magistrate’s Court, Ebute-Metta, Lagos State.
The Nigeria Police Force Headquarter Annex on Mobolaji Bank-Anthony Way had contacted the panel beater on 9 November, 2010, to carry out a maintenance work on an unmarked Hilux pick-up, valued at about N4.5 million.
He was paid N195, 000. But the panel beater claimed in his statement to the police that he lost the vehicle and money to armed robbers, who attacked him while he was driving the vehicle home because of a strike organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress.
For his failure to produce the vehicle and the money, he was arrested and arraigned on Wednesday on a three-count charge.
Count two of the charge reads, “that you Abiodun Onimisi, and others still at large, on the 9 November, 2010, at Nigeria Police Force Headquarter Annex on Mobolaji Bank-Anthony Way, in the Lagos Magisterial District did steal one Hilux pick-up jeep unregistered, valued at about N4.5 million, properties of the Nigeria Police Force, and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 390 (9), of the Criminal Code Cap. C17 laws of Lagos state of Nigeria, 2003.”
Count three of the charge reads, “that you Abiodun Onimisi, and other still at large, on the 9 November, 2010, at Nigeria Police Force Headquarter Annex on Mobolaji Bank-Anthony Way, in the Lagos Magisterial District did steal the sum of N195, 000, properties of the Nigeria Police Force, and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 390 (9), of the Criminal Code Cap. C17 laws of Lagos state of Nigeria, 2003.”
Onimisi beater pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The presiding Magistrate, Folashade Kayode, admitted him to bail in sum of N500, 000, with two responsible sureties in the like sum.
She has adjourned the case till 2 April, 2011 for trial.
A 38-year old panel beater, Abiodun Onimisi, has been arraigned on a three-count charge of conspiracy and theft related offences before an Ebute-Metta Magistrate’s Court, Ebute-Metta, Lagos State.
The Nigeria Police Force Headquarter Annex on Mobolaji Bank-Anthony Way had contacted the panel beater on 9 November, 2010, to carry out a maintenance work on an unmarked Hilux pick-up, valued at about N4.5 million.
He was paid N195, 000. But the panel beater claimed in his statement to the police that he lost the vehicle and money to armed robbers, who attacked him while he was driving the vehicle home because of a strike organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress.
For his failure to produce the vehicle and the money, he was arrested and arraigned on Wednesday on a three-count charge.
Count two of the charge reads, “that you Abiodun Onimisi, and others still at large, on the 9 November, 2010, at Nigeria Police Force Headquarter Annex on Mobolaji Bank-Anthony Way, in the Lagos Magisterial District did steal one Hilux pick-up jeep unregistered, valued at about N4.5 million, properties of the Nigeria Police Force, and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 390 (9), of the Criminal Code Cap. C17 laws of Lagos state of Nigeria, 2003.”
Count three of the charge reads, “that you Abiodun Onimisi, and other still at large, on the 9 November, 2010, at Nigeria Police Force Headquarter Annex on Mobolaji Bank-Anthony Way, in the Lagos Magisterial District did steal the sum of N195, 000, properties of the Nigeria Police Force, and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 390 (9), of the Criminal Code Cap. C17 laws of Lagos state of Nigeria, 2003.”
Onimisi beater pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The presiding Magistrate, Folashade Kayode, admitted him to bail in sum of N500, 000, with two responsible sureties in the like sum.
She has adjourned the case till 2 April, 2011 for trial.
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