Man,42, arraigned for defrauding clients of N2.5m.
A 42-year-old man, Musa Olatunde, has been arraigned at an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for defrauding prospective clients of N2.5 million.
Olatunde, is standing trial on a two-count charge of fraud and stealing.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Haruna Ibrahim, told the court that the accused committed the offence between 2009 and September 2010, at Ogba in Lagos.
He said the accused falsely presented himself as a land speculator and collected N2.5million from his clients, Mr Segun Ihindero and Mr Bayo Orilabawaye.
Ibrahimsaid that the money was meant for buying land but the accused absconded with it.
He said that the offence contravened Sections 390(9) and 419 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Magistrate, A. A. Adefulire, granted him bail in the sum of N2 million with two sureties in like sum.
He adjourned the case till Oct. 10 for further fearing.
3 remanded over death of constable
An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos has remanded three men in prison custody for allegedly stabbing a police officer to death.
Seyi Egbonwan, 30, Wale Ojupon, 18, and Daniel Emeka, 18, are facing a seven-count charge of stealing, breach of peace, murder, assault, and possession of firearms before Oyindamola Ogala, a Chief Magistrate.
Ogala said the plea of the accused persons could not be taken because the court had no jurisdiction in a murder case.
She ordered that they be kept in custody pending when the court would get advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
The prosecutor, ASP Eshiet Eshiet, told the court that the accused conspired, kidnapped and killed one police constable, Abimbola Adesoji, by stabbing him with a knife.
He said the accused committed the offence on July 25 at Ajah Ilaje, Ajah, Lagos, during a riot in the community.
Eshiet said the offence contravened Sections 517, 70, 516, 319 and 309 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
The case was adjourned to Sept. 28 for further hearing.
20-year-old man docked for alleged theft
For allegedly stealing household items valued at N248,000, a 20-year-old man, Anthony Odey, was on Monday docked at an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.
Odey is facing trial on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.
The prosecutor, Insp. George Nwosu, told the court that the accused committed the alleged offences along with others who were still at large.
He said the offences were committed on Aug. 12, at No. 16B, Abike Suleman St., Lekki, Lagos.
He said the accused stole a laptop, three wrist watches and a face cap, all belonging to Oyewale Oyeleke.
Nwosu said the alleged offences contravened Sections 390 (9) and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Magistrate Mulikat Alli-Balogun granted him bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.
The case was adjourned till Oct. 7 for further hearing. 7 NURTW members docked for alleged possession of firearms Seven members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) were arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for alleged assault and unlawful possession of firearms.
The accused were arraigned before Magistrate Olufemi Isaac on a three-count charge of assault, unlawful possession of firearms and breach of the peace.
The accused are Nurudeen Oladejobi, 35, Abiola Ayoola, 28, Jamiu Ogunlanan, 34, Sulaiman Anifoweshe , 35, Akeem Ogunlowo, 35, Lateef Nosiru, 45, and Tajudeen Soyoye, 48.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The prosecutor, ASP Bartholomew Nwaokeye, alleged that the accused committed the offences along with others who were still at large.
He told the court that the offences were committed on Aug. 22 at the NURTW Union House at Cele-Ikotun area of Lagos.
He said the accused assaulted one Shina Afeshe by punching him several times.
Nwaokeye said one of the accused, Oladejobi, was in possession of one locally double-barrelled gun with 20 rounds of live ammunition.
He alleged that the gun was not a licensed one.
He said their alleged offences contravened Sections 517 and 351 of the Criminal Code Cap 17 Vol. II, Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria 2003.
The magistrate granted the accused bail in the sum of N200,000 each with two sureties in like sum.
The magistrate also ordered that the sureties deposit N100,000 each in addition to the bail bond.
The case was adjourned to Sept. 29 for trial.
Magistrate refers abortion case to Family Court
The Mushin Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, has transferred the case involving the abortion of a six-month pregnancy to the Family Court.
Chief Magistrate D.T Olatokun said the case against Ola Sodiq, the husband, and his wife, Toyin, was being referred to the Family Court in the interest of their children.
The the accused, who pleaded not guilty at their first arraignment on July 22, has five children.
Sodiq (46) and Toyin (34) who were granted bail in the sum of N500,000 each with two sureties, had remained at the Kirikiri Prisons because they could meet their bail conditions.
Olatokun said the referral was anchored on the complaint of their neighbours who were assisting in catering for the five children.
At their first arraignment, the prosecutor, Insp. Ezekiel Ayorinde said that the accused, who resided at 353, Agege Motor Road, Mushin, Lagos, committed the offence on July 20.
He said Toyin allegedly prevented a child from being born alive when she used drugs not prescribed to unlawfully kill it.
The prosecutor said their offences were punishable under Sections 328 and329 Laws of Lagos state, 2004.
Father asks police to charge son to court for robbery
The police in Lagos has arraigned Afiz Lawal, who was accused by his father, Mr Saibu Lawal, of conniving with three others to rob him of his personal belongings. The accused was arraigned before a Mushin Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, presided over by Chief Magistrate, D.T Olatokun. Afiz, 33, is standing trial on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing. The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, Insp Ezekiel Ayorinde said the offences were committed on June 6, at 6, Saibu Lawal Sr., Surulere, at about 3 a.m.
Ayorinde said the offences contravened Sections 390 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State, 2004.
The magistrate granted the accused bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum.
She adjourned the case till Sept. 21 for further hearing.
Olatunde, is standing trial on a two-count charge of fraud and stealing.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Haruna Ibrahim, told the court that the accused committed the offence between 2009 and September 2010, at Ogba in Lagos.
He said the accused falsely presented himself as a land speculator and collected N2.5million from his clients, Mr Segun Ihindero and Mr Bayo Orilabawaye.
Ibrahimsaid that the money was meant for buying land but the accused absconded with it.
He said that the offence contravened Sections 390(9) and 419 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Magistrate, A. A. Adefulire, granted him bail in the sum of N2 million with two sureties in like sum.
He adjourned the case till Oct. 10 for further fearing.
3 remanded over death of constable
An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos has remanded three men in prison custody for allegedly stabbing a police officer to death.
Seyi Egbonwan, 30, Wale Ojupon, 18, and Daniel Emeka, 18, are facing a seven-count charge of stealing, breach of peace, murder, assault, and possession of firearms before Oyindamola Ogala, a Chief Magistrate.
Ogala said the plea of the accused persons could not be taken because the court had no jurisdiction in a murder case.
She ordered that they be kept in custody pending when the court would get advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
The prosecutor, ASP Eshiet Eshiet, told the court that the accused conspired, kidnapped and killed one police constable, Abimbola Adesoji, by stabbing him with a knife.
He said the accused committed the offence on July 25 at Ajah Ilaje, Ajah, Lagos, during a riot in the community.
Eshiet said the offence contravened Sections 517, 70, 516, 319 and 309 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
The case was adjourned to Sept. 28 for further hearing.
20-year-old man docked for alleged theft
For allegedly stealing household items valued at N248,000, a 20-year-old man, Anthony Odey, was on Monday docked at an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.
Odey is facing trial on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.
The prosecutor, Insp. George Nwosu, told the court that the accused committed the alleged offences along with others who were still at large.
He said the offences were committed on Aug. 12, at No. 16B, Abike Suleman St., Lekki, Lagos.
He said the accused stole a laptop, three wrist watches and a face cap, all belonging to Oyewale Oyeleke.
Nwosu said the alleged offences contravened Sections 390 (9) and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Magistrate Mulikat Alli-Balogun granted him bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.
The case was adjourned till Oct. 7 for further hearing. 7 NURTW members docked for alleged possession of firearms Seven members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) were arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for alleged assault and unlawful possession of firearms.
The accused were arraigned before Magistrate Olufemi Isaac on a three-count charge of assault, unlawful possession of firearms and breach of the peace.
The accused are Nurudeen Oladejobi, 35, Abiola Ayoola, 28, Jamiu Ogunlanan, 34, Sulaiman Anifoweshe , 35, Akeem Ogunlowo, 35, Lateef Nosiru, 45, and Tajudeen Soyoye, 48.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The prosecutor, ASP Bartholomew Nwaokeye, alleged that the accused committed the offences along with others who were still at large.
He told the court that the offences were committed on Aug. 22 at the NURTW Union House at Cele-Ikotun area of Lagos.
He said the accused assaulted one Shina Afeshe by punching him several times.
Nwaokeye said one of the accused, Oladejobi, was in possession of one locally double-barrelled gun with 20 rounds of live ammunition.
He alleged that the gun was not a licensed one.
He said their alleged offences contravened Sections 517 and 351 of the Criminal Code Cap 17 Vol. II, Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria 2003.
The magistrate granted the accused bail in the sum of N200,000 each with two sureties in like sum.
The magistrate also ordered that the sureties deposit N100,000 each in addition to the bail bond.
The case was adjourned to Sept. 29 for trial.
Magistrate refers abortion case to Family Court
The Mushin Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, has transferred the case involving the abortion of a six-month pregnancy to the Family Court.
Chief Magistrate D.T Olatokun said the case against Ola Sodiq, the husband, and his wife, Toyin, was being referred to the Family Court in the interest of their children.
The the accused, who pleaded not guilty at their first arraignment on July 22, has five children.
Sodiq (46) and Toyin (34) who were granted bail in the sum of N500,000 each with two sureties, had remained at the Kirikiri Prisons because they could meet their bail conditions.
Olatokun said the referral was anchored on the complaint of their neighbours who were assisting in catering for the five children.
At their first arraignment, the prosecutor, Insp. Ezekiel Ayorinde said that the accused, who resided at 353, Agege Motor Road, Mushin, Lagos, committed the offence on July 20.
He said Toyin allegedly prevented a child from being born alive when she used drugs not prescribed to unlawfully kill it.
The prosecutor said their offences were punishable under Sections 328 and329 Laws of Lagos state, 2004.
Father asks police to charge son to court for robbery
The police in Lagos has arraigned Afiz Lawal, who was accused by his father, Mr Saibu Lawal, of conniving with three others to rob him of his personal belongings. The accused was arraigned before a Mushin Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, presided over by Chief Magistrate, D.T Olatokun. Afiz, 33, is standing trial on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing. The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, Insp Ezekiel Ayorinde said the offences were committed on June 6, at 6, Saibu Lawal Sr., Surulere, at about 3 a.m.
Ayorinde said the offences contravened Sections 390 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State, 2004.
The magistrate granted the accused bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum.
She adjourned the case till Sept. 21 for further hearing.
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