Badagry pupil’s alleged murder: CID to take over investigations
Police authorities in Lagos State have directed the State Criminal Investigations Department, Panti, to take over investigations into the alleged murder of a pupil in Badagry.
The spokesman for the state command, DSP Samuel Jinadu, on Tuesday that investigators from Panti would take over the case.
The 14-year-old Rasheed Suleiman of Gbenopo Primary School, Badagry, was allegedly killed and dismembered for suspected ritual purposes last week.
The remains of the boy was found in the gutter at Ibereko, Badagry after a week-long search for him by the family.
A disused tyre that was used to set fire to the body of the boy was also found beside him.
Meanwhile, some suspects including a 13-year-old boy and pastor have been arrested in connection with the alleged murder.
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2 docked for allegedly stealing 10,000 dollars
The police in Lagos on Tuesday arraigned one Lateefat Ibrahim and Sikiru Boye at an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly stealing 10,000 dollars (N1.5 million).
Ibrahim, 28, and Boye, 40, are standing trial on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing before Chief Magistrate Christiana Adesola-Ikpatt.
The prosecutor, ASP Innocent Effiong, said that Ibrahim allegedly stole the money which Mr Jimoh Lateef, her boss, had asked her to deposit in his domiciliary bank account.
Effiong said the alleged offence took place on May 23 at Ajao Estate, Isolo, Lagos.
He said the offence, which contravened Sections 390 (9) and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State, attracted seven years imprisonment on conviction.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Adesola-Ikpatt granted each of the accused a bail in the sum of N300,000 with two sureties in like sum.
The case was adjourned to Aug. 24 for further hearing.
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66-year-old surveyor docked for alleged N3.5m land fraud
A 66-year-old surveyor, Ayotunde Ajayi was on Tuesday arraigned in Lagos for allegedly obtaining N3.5 million under the pretext of selling a plot of land to an interested buyer.
Ajayi is standing trial before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court on a three-count charge of conspiracy, obtaining money under pretence and stealing.
The prosecutor, Cpl. Animashaun Morufu said the accused with others at large obtained the sum from Chief Ayandokun Ayanlakin on Jan. 29, 2009 at No 36 Somosu St., Aguda.
He said the accused told Ayanlakin that he had a plot of land for sale but disappeared after collecting the money without providing the land.
Morufu said the offence contravened Sections 390(9), 516 and 419 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State, 2003.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge and was granted bail in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Magistrate O.I Oguntade adjourned the case till Sept. 28 for further hearing.
Police authorities in Lagos State have directed the State Criminal Investigations Department, Panti, to take over investigations into the alleged murder of a pupil in Badagry.
The spokesman for the state command, DSP Samuel Jinadu, on Tuesday that investigators from Panti would take over the case.
The 14-year-old Rasheed Suleiman of Gbenopo Primary School, Badagry, was allegedly killed and dismembered for suspected ritual purposes last week.
The remains of the boy was found in the gutter at Ibereko, Badagry after a week-long search for him by the family.
A disused tyre that was used to set fire to the body of the boy was also found beside him.
Meanwhile, some suspects including a 13-year-old boy and pastor have been arrested in connection with the alleged murder.
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2 docked for allegedly stealing 10,000 dollars
The police in Lagos on Tuesday arraigned one Lateefat Ibrahim and Sikiru Boye at an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly stealing 10,000 dollars (N1.5 million).
Ibrahim, 28, and Boye, 40, are standing trial on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing before Chief Magistrate Christiana Adesola-Ikpatt.
The prosecutor, ASP Innocent Effiong, said that Ibrahim allegedly stole the money which Mr Jimoh Lateef, her boss, had asked her to deposit in his domiciliary bank account.
Effiong said the alleged offence took place on May 23 at Ajao Estate, Isolo, Lagos.
He said the offence, which contravened Sections 390 (9) and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State, attracted seven years imprisonment on conviction.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Adesola-Ikpatt granted each of the accused a bail in the sum of N300,000 with two sureties in like sum.
The case was adjourned to Aug. 24 for further hearing.
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66-year-old surveyor docked for alleged N3.5m land fraud
A 66-year-old surveyor, Ayotunde Ajayi was on Tuesday arraigned in Lagos for allegedly obtaining N3.5 million under the pretext of selling a plot of land to an interested buyer.
Ajayi is standing trial before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court on a three-count charge of conspiracy, obtaining money under pretence and stealing.
The prosecutor, Cpl. Animashaun Morufu said the accused with others at large obtained the sum from Chief Ayandokun Ayanlakin on Jan. 29, 2009 at No 36 Somosu St., Aguda.
He said the accused told Ayanlakin that he had a plot of land for sale but disappeared after collecting the money without providing the land.
Morufu said the offence contravened Sections 390(9), 516 and 419 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State, 2003.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge and was granted bail in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Magistrate O.I Oguntade adjourned the case till Sept. 28 for further hearing.
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