Businessman remanded in prison for alleged car robbery.
A businessman, Abiodun Adeosun was on Monday in Lagos remanded in Ikoyi prison by an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court for an alleged car robbery.
Adeosun, 31, is standing trial on a two-count charge of conspiracy and armed robbery.
The prosecutor, ASP Raymond Odio, said the accused with others at large, armed with dangerous weapons robbed Eugene Ayiah of his Toyota Corolla car with Reg. No. LM 271-KJA
He said the incident happened around 10 p. m. on Oct. 16, 2010 at Fadeyi Bus stop in Lagos, adding that the value of the car was yet to be ascertained.
He said the offence contravened Sections 516 and 2(a) of the Criminal Code and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, Laws of Lagos State and the Federation respectively.
Odion had earlier prayed the court, through an application attached to the charge sheet, to remand the accused in prison pending advice from the director of public prosecution.
The Magistrate, F.O Famobiwo said the court had no option than to remand the accused in prison, in view of the prosecutor’s application and the nature of the charges.
She adjourned the case till July 25 for further hearing.
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Construction worker arraigned for allegedly stealing cement
A 28-year-old staff of Check Nigeria Ltd.-- a construction company-- Bunmi Daramola was on Monday arraigned for allegedly stealing her employer’s 288 bags of cement valued at N576, 000.
Daramola is standing trial before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on one-count charge of stealing.
The prosecutor, CPL Austin Odungbo said the accused allegedly committed the offence between Jan. and June 2011 at Road 13, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State.
He said the offence contravened section 390 (9) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State, 2003.
Odungbo said the accused was liable to face three years in prison if convicted of the crime.
Daramola, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Magistrate, O.I Oguntade granted the accused bail in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum.
The case was adjourned till July 14 for further hearing.
A 28-year-old staff of Check Nigeria Ltd.-- a construction company-- Bunmi Daramola was on Monday arraigned for allegedly stealing her employer’s 288 bags of cement valued at N576, 000.
Daramola is standing trial before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on one-count charge of stealing.
The prosecutor, CPL Austin Odungbo said the accused allegedly committed the offence between Jan. and June 2011 at Road 13, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State.
He said the offence contravened section 390 (9) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State, 2003.
Odungbo said the accused was liable to face three years in prison if convicted of the crime.
Daramola, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Magistrate, O.I Oguntade granted the accused bail in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum.
The case was adjourned till July 14 for further hearing.
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Man docked for allegedly stealing cheque book
The police in Lagos on Monday arraigned a man, Don Bassey who allegedly attempted to withdraw N852,000 from a bank with a stolen Bank PHB cheque.
The account belongs to Mr Oni Adisa.
Bassey is alleged to have attempted to withdraw money with the stolen cheque on June 17 at about 3.30 p.m.
The accused is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing before a Somolu Magistrates’ Court.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty.
The Prosecutor, Insp. A. Adegoke told the court that the accused wanted to use a pre-dated cheque of June 11, numbered 0111057628, to withdraw money from the complainant’s account.
`` Luck, however, ran-out on the accused when the cashier alerted the owner of the account that somebody was about to withdraw some money from his account, `` Adegoke said.
He said the accused and another now at large, allegedly committed the offence at the Bank PHB branch at Bariga area of Lagos.
The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 473 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
Magistrate Bola Osunsanmi admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N100, 000 with a surety in like sum.
She adjourned the case till Aug. 3 for trial.
The police in Lagos on Monday arraigned a man, Don Bassey who allegedly attempted to withdraw N852,000 from a bank with a stolen Bank PHB cheque.
The account belongs to Mr Oni Adisa.
Bassey is alleged to have attempted to withdraw money with the stolen cheque on June 17 at about 3.30 p.m.
The accused is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing before a Somolu Magistrates’ Court.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty.
The Prosecutor, Insp. A. Adegoke told the court that the accused wanted to use a pre-dated cheque of June 11, numbered 0111057628, to withdraw money from the complainant’s account.
`` Luck, however, ran-out on the accused when the cashier alerted the owner of the account that somebody was about to withdraw some money from his account, `` Adegoke said.
He said the accused and another now at large, allegedly committed the offence at the Bank PHB branch at Bariga area of Lagos.
The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 473 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
Magistrate Bola Osunsanmi admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N100, 000 with a surety in like sum.
She adjourned the case till Aug. 3 for trial.
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Man docked for forgery
A 30- year-old man, Precious Otobo, was on Monday arraigned for allegedly attempting to use a forged cheque to withdraw N460,000 from Cocoanut Micro-Finance Bank, Apapa, Lagos.
Otobo is also alleged to have forged a Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) cheque, with No. 18571671, belonging of Mr Kaylius Julius.
The accused is facing a three-count charge of felony, forgery and stealing before Chief Magistrate Oluyemisi Adelaja of the Apapa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
Otobo, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The prosecutor, Insp. Benedict Unawunwa, told the court that the accused committed the offence, with others at large, on June 22, at about 2 p.m.
He said: ``The GTB forged cheque was dated June 15 and was to be used to do business with the bank``.
He said the accused had contravened Sections 390(9), 467 and 516 of the Criminal Code Law of Lagos State.
Counsel to the accused, Ikenna Ebelebe, asked the court to grant his client bail `` on liberal terms and because the offence was bailable. ``Adelaja, however, admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.
She ordered the prosecutor to verify the addresses of the sureties and ask them to show evidence of tax payment.
Adelaja adjourned the case till July 25 for further hearing.
A 30- year-old man, Precious Otobo, was on Monday arraigned for allegedly attempting to use a forged cheque to withdraw N460,000 from Cocoanut Micro-Finance Bank, Apapa, Lagos.
Otobo is also alleged to have forged a Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) cheque, with No. 18571671, belonging of Mr Kaylius Julius.
The accused is facing a three-count charge of felony, forgery and stealing before Chief Magistrate Oluyemisi Adelaja of the Apapa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
Otobo, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The prosecutor, Insp. Benedict Unawunwa, told the court that the accused committed the offence, with others at large, on June 22, at about 2 p.m.
He said: ``The GTB forged cheque was dated June 15 and was to be used to do business with the bank``.
He said the accused had contravened Sections 390(9), 467 and 516 of the Criminal Code Law of Lagos State.
Counsel to the accused, Ikenna Ebelebe, asked the court to grant his client bail `` on liberal terms and because the offence was bailable. ``Adelaja, however, admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.
She ordered the prosecutor to verify the addresses of the sureties and ask them to show evidence of tax payment.
Adelaja adjourned the case till July 25 for further hearing.
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Teenage trader charged with killing customer
An 18-year-old cellphone seller was on Monday arraigned before an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stabbing a customer to death, using a broken bottle.
The accused, Segun Dada, is charged with unlawful killing.
The prosecutor, Insp. Samuel Omoyeni, alleged that the accused stabbed his customer, Abba Abubakar, over a sales dispute which occurred on May 11 at Ikeja.
According to him, Abubakar had bought a new GSM mobile phone from the accused and the deceased later discovered that the item was fake.
``The deceased later went back to Dada and complained of duping him, a fight broke out and in the fracas, the accused used a broken bottle to stab Abubakar.
The prosecutor said Abubakar later died in a hospital.
He said the offence contravened Section 319 (1) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
The Magistrate, M O Olajuwon, who did not take a plea from the accused, ordered that
Dada be remanded at the Ikoyi Prisons, Lagos, pending when the court would get an advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
The case was adjourned to Aug. 3 for further hearing
An 18-year-old cellphone seller was on Monday arraigned before an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stabbing a customer to death, using a broken bottle.
The accused, Segun Dada, is charged with unlawful killing.
The prosecutor, Insp. Samuel Omoyeni, alleged that the accused stabbed his customer, Abba Abubakar, over a sales dispute which occurred on May 11 at Ikeja.
According to him, Abubakar had bought a new GSM mobile phone from the accused and the deceased later discovered that the item was fake.
``The deceased later went back to Dada and complained of duping him, a fight broke out and in the fracas, the accused used a broken bottle to stab Abubakar.
The prosecutor said Abubakar later died in a hospital.
He said the offence contravened Section 319 (1) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
The Magistrate, M O Olajuwon, who did not take a plea from the accused, ordered that
Dada be remanded at the Ikoyi Prisons, Lagos, pending when the court would get an advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
The case was adjourned to Aug. 3 for further hearing
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Police arraign man for rape
A 37-year-old man, Emiloju Ojojo, was on Monday charged before an Apapa Senior Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for raping a 25-year-old woman.
The accused, who is facing a three-count charge of felony, rape and stealing, however, pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Friday Inedu, told the court that the accused committed the alleged offence along with two other accomplices now at large.
According to him, the accused and his accomplices armed themselves with broken bottles, intimidated the woman (name withheld) and raped her one after the other.
Inedu said the offence, which was committed on June 20, at about 1.30 a.m. contravened Sections 358, 402 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
The prosecutor also said the accused and his accomplices, on the same date, time and place robbed their victim of her Blackberry X2 cellphone.
The Senior Magistrate, Amos Adeyemi, granted the accused bail in the sum of N200, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
He said the sureties should show evidence of tax payment in Lagos State and have their addresses verified by the prosecutor as part of the bail conditions.
The case has been adjourned till July 14 for further hearing.
A 37-year-old man, Emiloju Ojojo, was on Monday charged before an Apapa Senior Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for raping a 25-year-old woman.
The accused, who is facing a three-count charge of felony, rape and stealing, however, pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Friday Inedu, told the court that the accused committed the alleged offence along with two other accomplices now at large.
According to him, the accused and his accomplices armed themselves with broken bottles, intimidated the woman (name withheld) and raped her one after the other.
Inedu said the offence, which was committed on June 20, at about 1.30 a.m. contravened Sections 358, 402 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
The prosecutor also said the accused and his accomplices, on the same date, time and place robbed their victim of her Blackberry X2 cellphone.
The Senior Magistrate, Amos Adeyemi, granted the accused bail in the sum of N200, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
He said the sureties should show evidence of tax payment in Lagos State and have their addresses verified by the prosecutor as part of the bail conditions.
The case has been adjourned till July 14 for further hearing.
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