PPRO, SAMUEL JINADU

Driver docked for allegedly stealing 10 kegs of palm oil.

A driver was on Tuesday brought before a Surulere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos for allegedly stealing 10 kegs of palm oil belonging to a trader.
The accused, Chukwu Okpara, 43, is facing trial on a one-count charge of stealing before a Senior Magistrate, Aderemi Gbajumo.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Idowu Onime told the court that the accused, who was to carry passengers from Anambra State to Lagos, offered to carry the products for Mr Benson Iweanya, a trader.
According to the prosecutor, the accused collected N1,500 from Iweanya to transport his 250 litres of palm oil and given an address where he should deliver the products.
Onime said the accused was traced with the address he had exchanged with Iweanya and was arrested.
He said the alleged offence contravened Section 390 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
The senior magistrate, however, granted the accused bail in the sum of N50, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
The case was adjourned till July 20 for further hearing.
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Mechanic docked for allegedly injuring pregnant woman.

A 50-year-old mechanic was on Tuesday in Lagos charged before a Surulere Magistrates’ Court for allegedly pushing a pregnant woman and causing her to have a miscarriage.
The accused, Saidi Adeaga is facing trial on a one-count charge of assault before Senior Magistrate Aderemi Gbajumo.
He, however, pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Idowu Onime told the court that the offence was committed on June 16 at 6 Nurudeen St., Orile-Iganmu.
He said the accused, a co-tenant with the pregnant woman, Funmilayo Awoyemi, had engaged in an argument.
According to the prosecutor, Awoyemi wanted to use the common clothes line to spread out her newly washed dresses but the accused warned her not to as he was about to use the space.
He informed the court that Awoyemi was not in court because she was still receiving treatment at the hospital.
The prosecutor said the alleged offence contravened Section 355 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
The Senior Magistrate granted the accused bail in the sum of N50, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
The case was adjourned till July 19 for further hearing.