Gunman Kills Manager, Aide.
A unidentified gunman shot and killed a manager and his assistant inside an electronic warehouse.
The incident occurred inside Peavey Electronics Nigeria Limited warehouse at Herbert Macauley Way, opposite Casino Bus Stop, Yaba.
Sources within the vicinity said that the unidentified gunman arrived the place on a motorcycle with the rider.
They were said to have parked by the roadside and the rider throttling the bike, while the gunman went inside the warehouse and pretended to be a customer who came to buy electronics gadgets.
He was said to have spent much time looking round all the electronic gadgets before he suddenly brought out a gun from inside his clothes and shot at the manager identified as Anthony Obiakor at point blank range. And he reportedly died instantly.
It was also gathered that the office assistant named Chinedu Uga, who reportedly heard a loud bang inside the shop when the gun was fired rushed inside the shop to know what was happening, but was also shot by the assailant in the abdomen.
The office assistant was said to have rushed outside the building crying for help and fell down beside the median on Herbert Macualey Way opposite the building housing the warehouse.
The gunman, it was learnt, still went to him and shot him on the head and he died immediately.
It was also gathered at the scene of the incident that the gunman reportedly did not take anything inside the shop, fuelling speculations that the incident might be a case of premeditated murder.
The police at the Adekunle Division were said to have stormed the scene on receiving the information but the gunman had escaped before their arrival.
All efforts to speak with people close to the shop proved abortive as the large shop in the one storey building was padlocked.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Samuel Jinadu over the incident, he confirmed it, stating that the matter was under investigation.
Suspected robbers kill 7-year-old in Badagry
Suspected robbers, who operated on two motorcycles on Wednesday evening, killed a seven-year-old boy at Ajara Dokoh, Badagry.
The deceased, whose name was given as Joshua Owolabani, was reportedly felled by the robbers’ stray bullet.
The incident occurred at about 8.30 p.m. when the boy and his mother, who runs an eatery, were returning home on a commercial motorcycle.
The man that was abducted raised an alarm while being sandwiched by the two suspected robbers and this alerted people,’’ the source said. The Divisional Police Officer, SP Desmond Obe, who confirmed the incident, said a boy was killed.
On Wednesday evening, we had an alert that there was heavy shooting at Ajara Dokoh and I sent my men to go there and give them a hot chase. He said the body of the boy had been deposited at the mortuary while wo unregistered motorcycles abandoned by the suspects had been put in police custody.
Alleged N80,000 theft lands 32-year-old bus conductor in court A 32-year-old bus conductor, Makpor Iyeye, who allegedly stole N80,000 was on Thursday arraigned in Lagos.
The accused, who is standing trial at an Apapa Chief Magistrates’ Court, however, pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge of stealing and conspiracy.
The prosecutor, Cpl. John Iberedem told the court that Iyeye and others now at large stole the amount on June 25 at about 8.20 p.m. at Total filling station, Alaba Oro Road, Ajegunle.
Iberedem said Iyeye and the others conspired to steal the amount from Alhaji Raimi Bolaji, who was about to fuel his car.
The prosecutor said that the offence contravened Sections 390 (9) and 516 of the Criminal Code Cap. C17 Vol. II, Laws of Lagos State 2003.
Iyeye, however, pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge.
Chief Magistrate E.O. Ogundare granted the defendant bail in the sum of N50,000 with one responsible surety in like sum and adjourned further hearing in the case till Aug. 12.
Man, 24, docked for allegedly defrauding businessman of N9.5m goods
For allegedly defrauding his supplier of about N9.5 million worth of goods, Chime Chidubem was on Thursday arraigned at a Yaba Magistrates’ court in Lagos.
The accused, 24, is standing trial before Mrs M.O. Tanimola on a four-count charge of conspiracy, obtaining goods under false pretence and stealing.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Rita Mommoh said the accused, with others now at large, between Oct. and Nov. 2010, at 26, Nnamdi Azikiwe Road, Lagos, conspired to obtain the goods.
Mommoh said Chidubem and his group, with intent to defraud, collected 36, 500 yards of Linen material worth N9.5 million, property of one Donatus Okeke of Mac Don Creation Ltd.
She said the accused obtained the goods under the pretext of selling them and returning the proceeds to the supplier, a representation he knew to be false.
The prosecutor said the accused, having received the goods, absconded without returning the proceeds to the supplier.
Mommoh said all efforts by the supplier since 2010 to recover his money from the accused proved abortive.
The prosecutor said the accused was only arrested when the supplier deceived him that he had some other materials from abroad to supply him.
She said the offence contravened Sections 390(8) (9), 419 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos state.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Magistrate granted the accused bail in the sum of N1 million with two responsible sureties in like sum and adjourned the case till Aug. 10 for further hearing.
Police arraign man over theft of 125 euros
The police in Lagos was arraigned a middle-aged man, Chuks Ihienakor, over alleged forgery and stealing of 125 euros.
Ihienakor, 45, who is standing trial at an Apapa Chief Magistrates’ Court, however, pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge of stealing and forgery.
But the prosecutor, Cpl. John Iberedem, told the court that the accused had on June 4, 2010 at about 4. p.m. in Apapa stole the money belonging to Mr Nuno Lemus.
He said the accused also forged a document and a national identification card belonging to one Ezekiel Mathias to withdraw 125 euros from a new generation bank in FESTAC Town, Lagos.
He said the offence contravened Sections 467 and 508 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
The Chief Magistrate, E. O. Ogundare, granted the accused bail in the sum of N20,000 in addition to providing two sureties in like sum.
He said the sureties should show evidence of tax payment in the state.
The case has been adjourned till Aug. 8.
Lagos businessman charged with defrauding woman
A businessman, Sunday Newton, was charged before an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly defrauding a woman of N188,200.
Newton, 37, who is facing a two-count charge of stealing and fraud, however, pleaded not guilty.
According to the prosecution, the accused allegedly obtained the money from a trader, Miss Benedicta Obi, under the pretext of securing The Netherlands visa for her.
Sgt. Olakunle Shonibare told the court that the accused committed the offence in December 2010 at 16, Memub Ayani Crescent, Igando, a Lagos suburb.
``He disappeared after collecting the money until July 23 when he was arrested by the police following a tip-off,’’ he said.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened Sections 390 (9) and 419 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
Magistrate Maimunat Folami granted the accused bail in the sum of N150,000 with a surety in the like sum.
She adjourned the case till Sept. 12 for definite trial.
Man in court for allegedly stealing motorcycle
The police in Lagos arraigned a 27-year-old man, Emmanuel Agida, at an Apapa Chief Magistrates’ Court for stealing a Bajaj Boxer motorcycle worth N105,000.
The accused is facing a two-count charge of stealing and conspiracy before Chief Magistrate E.O. Ogundare.
The prosecutor, Cpl. John Iberedem, said the accused and others at large, stole the motorcycle on June 24 from where it was parked at Green Estate, Amuwo Odofin in Festac Town.
Iberedem told the court that the accused stole the motorcycle with Reg. No. QY 454 FST, property of one Mr James Egbon.
According to him, the offence is contrary to and punishable under Sections 390 (9) and 516 of the Criminal Code Cap C17 Vol. 2, Laws of Lagos 2003.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Ogundare granted him bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum and adjourned further hearing till Aug. 12.
I caught my adulterous wife in the act’’, spouse tells court My 17-year-old daughter caught her mother in adultery, she called me and I found my wife with another man in bed, ‘’ an emotionally pained husband told a court in Lagos.
The husband, 39-year-old Ojo Joseph-- a trader-- pleaded with a Grade `B’ Customary Court in Oshodi to dissolve his 18-year-old marriage.
The wife, Bola, 37, who resides at Mafoluku, Oshodi, had filed a suit seeking the dissolution of the marriage, alleging that her husband left with her three children without her consent.
Joseph said I do not want her anymore because I caught my wife sleeping with another man in her parents’ house.
The wife, however, owned up to all the allegations made against her by the husband, saying ``the allegations are true.
She added:``Since my husband joined the Odu’a People’s Congress in Shasha in 2008, he has changed with all his attention devoted to the operations of the organisation.
He hardly comes home to perform his duties as a father and a husband as he was virtually living at the OPC office. I used to take his food to him there.
There are times the group would clash and opposing group would come to our house to threaten us and even damage our property.
As a result, our landlord asked us to quit the house and in the process, he lost his job and we agreed that I and the children should go and stay with my parents at Mafoluku since he could not afford to rent another accommodation”.
The President of the court, A.I. Olorunimbe, after listening to the arguments of the couple, ordered the husband to produce the three children of the marriage at the next adjournment on Aug. 12.
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