26-year-old man bags 5 years for stealing Internet equipment
The Somolu Magistrate Court on Wednesday sentenced a 26-year-old man, Jeremiah Chiniga, to five years imprisonment for stealing two Index Masks Internet communication equipment, valued at N900,000.
Magistrate B.O. Osunsanmi found Chiniga guilty of the two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing preferred against him.
Osunsanmi sentenced the accused to two years imprisonment on the first count and three years on the second count without an option of a fine, but said the sentences should run concurrently.
The prosecutor, Insp. A. Adegoke, told the court that Chiniga and others at large stole items, property of Trevi Foundation Nigeria Ltd.
Adegoke said the offence was committed sometime in August and December, 2010 at the premises of Trevi Foundation Nigeria Ltd., situated at Plot 4, Block B, Gbagada-Oshodi Expressway, Lagos.
He said the offence contravened Sections 390 and 516 of the Criminal Code Laws of Lagos State.
The Somolu Magistrate Court on Wednesday sentenced a 26-year-old man, Jeremiah Chiniga, to five years imprisonment for stealing two Index Masks Internet communication equipment, valued at N900,000.
Magistrate B.O. Osunsanmi found Chiniga guilty of the two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing preferred against him.
Osunsanmi sentenced the accused to two years imprisonment on the first count and three years on the second count without an option of a fine, but said the sentences should run concurrently.
The prosecutor, Insp. A. Adegoke, told the court that Chiniga and others at large stole items, property of Trevi Foundation Nigeria Ltd.
Adegoke said the offence was committed sometime in August and December, 2010 at the premises of Trevi Foundation Nigeria Ltd., situated at Plot 4, Block B, Gbagada-Oshodi Expressway, Lagos.
He said the offence contravened Sections 390 and 516 of the Criminal Code Laws of Lagos State.
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2 shop assistants arraigned in Lagos over theft
The Police in Lagos on Wednesday arraigned two shop assistants before an Igbosere Magistrates Court, Lagos, for allegedly stealing items valued at N588,190 from the shop.
The accused, Chidinma Amos, 28, Rita Ayim, 28, are standing trial on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing before Magistrate J.A. Adegun.
The prosecutor, Insp. Olushola Agoi, told the court that the offence was committed between Dec. 23, 2010 and Jan. 3, 2011 at Abraham Adesanya Estate, Ajah, Lagos.
Agoi said the two girls conspired and stole 28 cartons of frozen foods valued at N223,095 and a cash sum of N365,095, property of one Mr Onyeobo Orji.
He said the offence contravened Sections 390(9) and 516 of the Criminal Code Laws of Lagos State.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Adegun granted the duo bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case till March 9 for mention.
The Police in Lagos on Wednesday arraigned two shop assistants before an Igbosere Magistrates Court, Lagos, for allegedly stealing items valued at N588,190 from the shop.
The accused, Chidinma Amos, 28, Rita Ayim, 28, are standing trial on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing before Magistrate J.A. Adegun.
The prosecutor, Insp. Olushola Agoi, told the court that the offence was committed between Dec. 23, 2010 and Jan. 3, 2011 at Abraham Adesanya Estate, Ajah, Lagos.
Agoi said the two girls conspired and stole 28 cartons of frozen foods valued at N223,095 and a cash sum of N365,095, property of one Mr Onyeobo Orji.
He said the offence contravened Sections 390(9) and 516 of the Criminal Code Laws of Lagos State.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Adegun granted the duo bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case till March 9 for mention.
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Businessman arraigned for allegedly defrauding a medical doctor.
A businessman, Melvis Emanemere, was on Wednesday arraigned for allegedly defrauding a medical doctor of N200,000 under the pretence of assisting him to procure a Chinese visa.
Emanemere, 30, is facing a four-count charge of conspiracy, impersonation, obtaining money under pretence and stealing before Mrs Ope Agbe of an Igbosere Magistrates Court.
Emanemere allegedly impersonated a staff member of the Chinese Embassy to obtain the money from Athora Orome.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Victor Eruada, said Emanemere sometime in April 2010, at Idejo Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, posed as an employee of the embassy and convinced Orome to part with the amount, promising to procure the visa within a week.
Eruada told the court that the accused collected the money and disappeared without delivering on his promise.
He said the offence contravened Sections 109, 390, 419, and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State, 2003.
The accused pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.
The magistrate adjourned the case till March 30 for further hearing.
A businessman, Melvis Emanemere, was on Wednesday arraigned for allegedly defrauding a medical doctor of N200,000 under the pretence of assisting him to procure a Chinese visa.
Emanemere, 30, is facing a four-count charge of conspiracy, impersonation, obtaining money under pretence and stealing before Mrs Ope Agbe of an Igbosere Magistrates Court.
Emanemere allegedly impersonated a staff member of the Chinese Embassy to obtain the money from Athora Orome.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Victor Eruada, said Emanemere sometime in April 2010, at Idejo Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, posed as an employee of the embassy and convinced Orome to part with the amount, promising to procure the visa within a week.
Eruada told the court that the accused collected the money and disappeared without delivering on his promise.
He said the offence contravened Sections 109, 390, 419, and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State, 2003.
The accused pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.
The magistrate adjourned the case till March 30 for further hearing.
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Fresh charges slammed on accused
A Surulere Magistrates Court, Lagos, on Wednesday substituted charges against a 25-year-old woman, who allegedly stole clothes, worth N160,000.
The accused, Uche Okpara, had earlier been arraigned before Senior Magistrate A.O. Gbajumo on Oct. 11, 2010 on a three-count charge of stealing the items, property of three traders.
Okpara had pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of N10,000 with two sureties in like sum.
However, the prosecutor, Sgt. Raji Hakeem, told the court on Wednesday that he was substituting the earlier charges with a five-count charge of conspiracy, stealing and obtaining by pretence with intent to defraud.
Hakeem told the court that the accused had on Sept. 10, 2010 at No. 6, Popo Str., Yaba, Surulere, stolen the clothes worth N160,000.
According to him, efforts to settle the matter were unsuccessful because the accused denied having any business with them.
The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 390, 419 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
The magistrate, however, ordered that the subsisting bail for the accused still stood and adjourned the case till April 6 for trial.
A Surulere Magistrates Court, Lagos, on Wednesday substituted charges against a 25-year-old woman, who allegedly stole clothes, worth N160,000.
The accused, Uche Okpara, had earlier been arraigned before Senior Magistrate A.O. Gbajumo on Oct. 11, 2010 on a three-count charge of stealing the items, property of three traders.
Okpara had pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of N10,000 with two sureties in like sum.
However, the prosecutor, Sgt. Raji Hakeem, told the court on Wednesday that he was substituting the earlier charges with a five-count charge of conspiracy, stealing and obtaining by pretence with intent to defraud.
Hakeem told the court that the accused had on Sept. 10, 2010 at No. 6, Popo Str., Yaba, Surulere, stolen the clothes worth N160,000.
According to him, efforts to settle the matter were unsuccessful because the accused denied having any business with them.
The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 390, 419 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
The magistrate, however, ordered that the subsisting bail for the accused still stood and adjourned the case till April 6 for trial.
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Man jailed for stealing clothes
A 32-year-old man, Adeleke Adeoye, who pleaded guilty to stealing property valued at N1.2 million is to spend one year in jail with hard labour.
Magistrate O.S. Aka-Bashorun of the Yaba Magistrates Court, who handed down the sentence on Wednesday, did not give him any option of a fine.
Adeoye was arraigned on a one-count charge of stealing.
The prosecutor, Insp. John Philip, told the court that the accused in June 2009 at No 14 Makoko Road, Yaba, Lagos, stole some clothes valued N800,000 and a gold chain valued at N350,000.
Other items, the prosecutor said, were a Nokia phone valued N14,000 and N5,000 cash, all totaling N1.17 million, property of one Josephine Abogunrin.
According to Philip, the offence is punishable under Section 390(9) of the Criminal Code laws of Lagos State.
A 32-year-old man, Adeleke Adeoye, who pleaded guilty to stealing property valued at N1.2 million is to spend one year in jail with hard labour.
Magistrate O.S. Aka-Bashorun of the Yaba Magistrates Court, who handed down the sentence on Wednesday, did not give him any option of a fine.
Adeoye was arraigned on a one-count charge of stealing.
The prosecutor, Insp. John Philip, told the court that the accused in June 2009 at No 14 Makoko Road, Yaba, Lagos, stole some clothes valued N800,000 and a gold chain valued at N350,000.
Other items, the prosecutor said, were a Nokia phone valued N14,000 and N5,000 cash, all totaling N1.17 million, property of one Josephine Abogunrin.
According to Philip, the offence is punishable under Section 390(9) of the Criminal Code laws of Lagos State.
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Trader docked for allegedly assaulting neighbour
The police in Lagos on Wednesday arraigned a trader, Innocent Enyi, for allegedly assaulting his neighbor and damaging the windows of his Sports Utility Vehicle.
Enyi, 32, is standing trial before a Surulere Magistrates Court, Lagos, on a two-count charge of assault and malicious damage.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Raji Hakeem, told the court that an argument between the accused and his neighbour, Mr Arinze Madubuko, led to the assault and damage of the vehicle.
The prosecutor said the alleged offences were committed on Feb. 22 at No. 42/44 Sifawu St., Surulere, Lagos.
According to him, the value of the damaged windows is N260,000.
He said the offences contravened Sections 351 and 451 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
The Senior Magistrate, A.O. Gbajumo, granted the accused bail in the sum of N80,000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case till April 13 for trial.
The police in Lagos on Wednesday arraigned a trader, Innocent Enyi, for allegedly assaulting his neighbor and damaging the windows of his Sports Utility Vehicle.
Enyi, 32, is standing trial before a Surulere Magistrates Court, Lagos, on a two-count charge of assault and malicious damage.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Raji Hakeem, told the court that an argument between the accused and his neighbour, Mr Arinze Madubuko, led to the assault and damage of the vehicle.
The prosecutor said the alleged offences were committed on Feb. 22 at No. 42/44 Sifawu St., Surulere, Lagos.
According to him, the value of the damaged windows is N260,000.
He said the offences contravened Sections 351 and 451 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
The Senior Magistrate, A.O. Gbajumo, granted the accused bail in the sum of N80,000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case till April 13 for trial.
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Court remands man in prison over raising false alarm
A Mushin Chief Magistrates Court on Wednesday remanded a 21-year-old man, Joe Ekpo, in Kirikiri Prisons for falsely claiming that his male organ had disappeared.
Ekpo, who is facing a four-count charge of breach of the peace, felony, assault and stealing, however, pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, ASP Lucky Eforgenme, told the court that Ekpo, along with others still at large, alleged that his penis disappeared when Mr Emenike Obi touched him at 201 Onipede St., Itire, Lagos.
By his conduct, Eforgenme said the accused had caused a breach of the peace.
He said the offences, which were committed on Feb. 26 at about 11p.m., contravened Sections 249 (d), 351, 390 (9) and 517 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
Counsel to the accused, Michael Adeleke, urged the court to grant his client bail, pointing out that the offences were bailable.
The Chief Magistrate, Christiana Adesola –Ikpatt, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.
The case was adjourned till March 21 for further hearing.
A Mushin Chief Magistrates Court on Wednesday remanded a 21-year-old man, Joe Ekpo, in Kirikiri Prisons for falsely claiming that his male organ had disappeared.
Ekpo, who is facing a four-count charge of breach of the peace, felony, assault and stealing, however, pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, ASP Lucky Eforgenme, told the court that Ekpo, along with others still at large, alleged that his penis disappeared when Mr Emenike Obi touched him at 201 Onipede St., Itire, Lagos.
By his conduct, Eforgenme said the accused had caused a breach of the peace.
He said the offences, which were committed on Feb. 26 at about 11p.m., contravened Sections 249 (d), 351, 390 (9) and 517 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
Counsel to the accused, Michael Adeleke, urged the court to grant his client bail, pointing out that the offences were bailable.
The Chief Magistrate, Christiana Adesola –Ikpatt, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.
The case was adjourned till March 21 for further hearing.
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Pastor faces alleged N6.6mln fraud charges
A businesswoman, Mrs Rose Bello on Thursday in Ikeja narrated how a pastor of Four Square Gospel Church, Kehinde Akanji, allegedly defrauded her company of N6.6 million.
Bello, Managing Director of BVM Productions, was testifying at the resumed trial of Akanji and his accomplices Enoch Idris and Amuzie Oku-Ani at an Ikeja High Court.
Akanji has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a six-count charge of fraud and conspiracy.
Bello alleged that Akanji had approached BVM Productions on May 13, 2008 with a proposal to help them secure a contract with the Nigeria Football Association.
She said she decided to approach her bank for a N7 million loan which was approved for the transaction.
Bello said her General Manager, Amos Ubini was sent to the suspects’ office Communication Development Company Ltd, Abuja-- where he was introduced to other accused persons by Akanji.
Earlier, under cross-examination, Ubini had told the court that the first accused person was a senior pastor with the Four Square Gospel Church, Lagos.
He claimed that he advised his boss to engage in the transaction based on the fact that Akanji was ``a respectable man of God’’.
Justice Olabisi Akinlade has adjourned further hearing till March 10.
A businesswoman, Mrs Rose Bello on Thursday in Ikeja narrated how a pastor of Four Square Gospel Church, Kehinde Akanji, allegedly defrauded her company of N6.6 million.
Bello, Managing Director of BVM Productions, was testifying at the resumed trial of Akanji and his accomplices Enoch Idris and Amuzie Oku-Ani at an Ikeja High Court.
Akanji has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a six-count charge of fraud and conspiracy.
Bello alleged that Akanji had approached BVM Productions on May 13, 2008 with a proposal to help them secure a contract with the Nigeria Football Association.
She said she decided to approach her bank for a N7 million loan which was approved for the transaction.
Bello said her General Manager, Amos Ubini was sent to the suspects’ office Communication Development Company Ltd, Abuja-- where he was introduced to other accused persons by Akanji.
Earlier, under cross-examination, Ubini had told the court that the first accused person was a senior pastor with the Four Square Gospel Church, Lagos.
He claimed that he advised his boss to engage in the transaction based on the fact that Akanji was ``a respectable man of God’’.
Justice Olabisi Akinlade has adjourned further hearing till March 10.
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Court strikes out case against PDP governorship aspirant in Lagos
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday struck out the suit instituted against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for Lagos State, Dr Ade Dosunmu.
In her judgment, Justice Binta Murtala-Nyako held that the applicant, Oluowo Adeyeri, a PDP member, had no locus standi to institute the case.
Adeyeri, who had on Feb. 3 filed a suit challenging Dosunmu’s nomination, asked the court to declare it null and void.
Murtala-Nyako berated Dosunmu for not complying with the order of the court when the case was still pending.
She criticised the attitude of the older generation of Nigerians and expressed dismay at the precedence being laid down for the younger generation.
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday struck out the suit instituted against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for Lagos State, Dr Ade Dosunmu.
In her judgment, Justice Binta Murtala-Nyako held that the applicant, Oluowo Adeyeri, a PDP member, had no locus standi to institute the case.
Adeyeri, who had on Feb. 3 filed a suit challenging Dosunmu’s nomination, asked the court to declare it null and void.
Murtala-Nyako berated Dosunmu for not complying with the order of the court when the case was still pending.
She criticised the attitude of the older generation of Nigerians and expressed dismay at the precedence being laid down for the younger generation.
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Police, commercial motorcyclists clash
Vehicular traffic was disrupted on Thursday evening on the Okota-Isolo road, Lagos, following a disturbance involving commercial motorcyclists and the traffic police at the Oke-Afa junction.
Eye witnesses said the motorcyclists were protesting against an accident, which they claimed, killed one of their colleagues.
In response, the police seized many motorcycles which they later carted away to an unknown destination.
Scores of other motorcyclists, who got wind of the disturbance, made hurried withdrawals as they approached the Oke-Afa junction.
Hundreds of passengers in commuter buses also abandoned their transportation, preferring to trek across the bridge, raising their hands as they walked past stern-looking armed policemen.
As at the time of filing this report, the traffic build-up is several kilometres long, with hundreds of vehicles at a standstill.
A senior police source, who confirmed the incident, said trouble started when a commuter bus, popularly known as molue, fatally knocked down a commercial motorcyclist.
According to the police officer, who elected to remain anonymous, the motorcyclists became enraged when information got to them that the bus driver had escaped, ostensibly with the connivance of the police.
He said the motorcyclists in the process attacked motorists and burnt down a police patrol van.
The source said the police had moved the molue to the Isolo Police Station where it is being detained.
Vehicular traffic was disrupted on Thursday evening on the Okota-Isolo road, Lagos, following a disturbance involving commercial motorcyclists and the traffic police at the Oke-Afa junction.
Eye witnesses said the motorcyclists were protesting against an accident, which they claimed, killed one of their colleagues.
In response, the police seized many motorcycles which they later carted away to an unknown destination.
Scores of other motorcyclists, who got wind of the disturbance, made hurried withdrawals as they approached the Oke-Afa junction.
Hundreds of passengers in commuter buses also abandoned their transportation, preferring to trek across the bridge, raising their hands as they walked past stern-looking armed policemen.
As at the time of filing this report, the traffic build-up is several kilometres long, with hundreds of vehicles at a standstill.
A senior police source, who confirmed the incident, said trouble started when a commuter bus, popularly known as molue, fatally knocked down a commercial motorcyclist.
According to the police officer, who elected to remain anonymous, the motorcyclists became enraged when information got to them that the bus driver had escaped, ostensibly with the connivance of the police.
He said the motorcyclists in the process attacked motorists and burnt down a police patrol van.
The source said the police had moved the molue to the Isolo Police Station where it is being detained.
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