2 docked for allegedly stealing phone at pageant.
Two unemployed persons, Oluwatoyin Folorunsho , 39, and Olasunkanmi Babatunde , 23, were on Wednesday in Lagos arraigned for allegedly stealing a Blackberry mobile phone.
The phone was allegedly stolen from Mrs Lucia Trokslarova, a guest at the pageant the `` Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria held last Saturday in Lagos.
The prosecutor, Sgt Causin Adams, said that the accused, with others at large, had on June 25 allegedly broke into one of the hotel suites and stole the phone valued at N70,000.
He said Trokslarova, who realised that her phone was missing, immediately raised the alarm and the accused persons who had mingled with the guests were promptly arrested.
Adams further alleged that the accused belonged to a syndicate of pickpockets who robbed unsuspecting members of the public of their personal belongings.
He said the offence contravened Sections 390(9) and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State, 2003.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge and were granted bail in the sum of N100,000 each with two sureties in like sum.
The Magistrate, Makanju Oshodi, adjourned the case till July 19 for further hearing. ..................................
Man, 24, arraigned for allegedly stealing passport.
A 24-year-old man, Ebunoluwa Idowu, was on Wednesday docked at an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly stealing his neighbour`s passport, with an American Visa valued at N172,000.
Idowu is standing trial on a one-count charge of stealing.
The prosecutor, Insp. C. E. Ugwu, told the court that the alleged offence was committed on June 15, at No. 12 Cameroon Road Ikoyi, Lagos.
Ugwu said the accused entered the room of one Olatundun Attah and stole her passport.
He said the offence contravened Section 390(9) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Magistrate, A. A. Famobiwo, granted him bail in the sum of N50, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
She adjourned the case till July 12 for further hearing.
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Commercial driver docked for stealing ‘Okada’.
A commercial driver, Mohammed Bashir, was on Wednesday charged before a Surulere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly stealing a motorcycle, valued at N105,000.
The accused is standing trial on a three-count charge of conspiracy, stealing and unlawful possession of burglary instrument before Senior Magistrate M.K.O. Fadeyi.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against him.
The prosecutor, Cpl. Samuel Ishola, told the court that Bashir on June 25 at Akinsemoyin St., Surulere, stole a motor cycle belonging to an ``okada’’ rider, Rufai Maigari.
Ishola said the accused on his arrest was found in possession of an iron cutter.
The prosecutor submitted that the offence contravened Sections 390 (9), 417 (a), and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
The magistrate, however, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100, 000 with two gainfully employed sureties.
The case was adjourned till Aug. 2 for further hearing.
The accused is standing trial on a three-count charge of conspiracy, stealing and unlawful possession of burglary instrument before Senior Magistrate M.K.O. Fadeyi.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against him.
The prosecutor, Cpl. Samuel Ishola, told the court that Bashir on June 25 at Akinsemoyin St., Surulere, stole a motor cycle belonging to an ``okada’’ rider, Rufai Maigari.
Ishola said the accused on his arrest was found in possession of an iron cutter.
The prosecutor submitted that the offence contravened Sections 390 (9), 417 (a), and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
The magistrate, however, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100, 000 with two gainfully employed sureties.
The case was adjourned till Aug. 2 for further hearing.
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Man docked for alleged theft of bus
A man, Ibraheem Musa, who was alleged to have stolen a bus on June 16 was on Wednesday arraigned at the Somolu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
The police are prosecuting Musa, 38, on a one-count charge of stealing before Magistrate Bola Osunsanmi.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The prosecutor, Insp. A. Adegoke, told the court that Musa attempted to steal a Coaster bus from where it was parked at No. 83, Akinola St., Bariga, Lagos.
He said the alleged offence was committed at about 1.15 a.m.
The prosecutor, however, did not name the owner of the bus in court.
The offence, according to Adegoke, is contrary to Section 508 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
Adegoke added that the crime was punishable under Section 509 of the same law.
Osunsanmi admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum.
The case was adjourned till July 8 for trial.
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Man to spend 1 year in prison for stealing.
A 29-year-old man, Yohanna Sunday, was on Wednesday in Lagos sentenced to one year in prison by an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court for stealing N648,000.
The court, however, gave him an option of a fine of N50,000.
Sunday was convicted for stealing from the Nigeria Police Microfinance Bank at Obalende, Lagos.
The convict had pleaded guilty to the charge against him on his first arraignment on June 13.
The prosecutor, Insp. Gabriel Agoi, said the convict on June 6 at about 10 a.m. committed the crime.
He said the offence contravened Section 390(9) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State, 2003.
The Magistrate, J.A. Adegun, while sentencing Sunday said `` In view of your guilty stance, the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt. ``
Adegun advised the convict to `` change your attitude positively and productively after regaining your freedom.”
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My husband is a womaniser, wife tells court .
My husband is a womaniser. He flirts around with other women and he takes alcohol to the extent of falling inside gutter after drinking.
Toyin, 38, told the Somolu Customary Court in Lagos on Wednesday that she injured him when she discovered that he was cheating on her.
Toyin said she learnt that her husband Mr Tajudeen Lasisi, 45, had rented an apartment for his girlfriend, whereas they owed their landlord six months rent.
I have my reason for fighting my husband because I have been responsible for the rent, water bill and NEPA bill, but my husband abandoned me and the children aged 22, 18 and 13.
Toyin, a petty trader, however, pleaded with the court to reconcile them, saying she still loved him despite his behaviour.
Lasisi, a refrigerator repairer, had urged the court to dissolve his 25-year-old marriage to Toyin, saying she was hard to control.
``I want this marriage dissolved because my wife usually beats me and threatens me with dangerous weapons after a little misunderstanding.
According to him, he ran away from home since June 20 after his wife injured him in the mouth with a bucket.
Lasisi, who did not deny the allegation by his wife, said he was no longer comfortable staying with her.
The Court President, Modupe Bajulaiye, advised the couple to keep the peace, warning that whoever fought would face the consequences.
Bajulaiye compelled the couple to sign an undertaking to keep the peace and adjourned the case till July 20.
Toyin, 38, told the Somolu Customary Court in Lagos on Wednesday that she injured him when she discovered that he was cheating on her.
Toyin said she learnt that her husband Mr Tajudeen Lasisi, 45, had rented an apartment for his girlfriend, whereas they owed their landlord six months rent.
I have my reason for fighting my husband because I have been responsible for the rent, water bill and NEPA bill, but my husband abandoned me and the children aged 22, 18 and 13.
Toyin, a petty trader, however, pleaded with the court to reconcile them, saying she still loved him despite his behaviour.
Lasisi, a refrigerator repairer, had urged the court to dissolve his 25-year-old marriage to Toyin, saying she was hard to control.
``I want this marriage dissolved because my wife usually beats me and threatens me with dangerous weapons after a little misunderstanding.
According to him, he ran away from home since June 20 after his wife injured him in the mouth with a bucket.
Lasisi, who did not deny the allegation by his wife, said he was no longer comfortable staying with her.
The Court President, Modupe Bajulaiye, advised the couple to keep the peace, warning that whoever fought would face the consequences.
Bajulaiye compelled the couple to sign an undertaking to keep the peace and adjourned the case till July 20.
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33-year-old seeks divorce over threat to life.
A 33-year-old trader on Wednesday urged the Somolu Customary Court in Lagos to dissolve her five-year-old marriage over alleged threat to her life by her estranged husband.
“My husband is too fetish, irresponsible and jealous,’’ Bose Gbadebo, told the court, alleging that her husband, Bukola Gbadebo (38), regularly visited a herbalist with the intention to kill her.
Bose told the court that Gbadebo did not marry her properly as he had yet to perform some marriage rites.
She alleged that Gbadebo battered her and threatened to chase her out of their residence which, she claimed, she paid for.
She said he had lost interest in the union and desired divorce.
In his response, Bukola pleaded with the court to reconcile him with his wife, saying that he still loved here.
The Court President, Modupe Bajulaiye, adjourned the case till July 29 for possible reconciliation of the estranged couple.
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