Friday, July 2, 2010
Man charged with stabbing fun seekers at night club
The police in Lagos have arraigned a 32-year-old man, Julius Onoji, for allegedly stabbing two fun seekers and destroying five bottles of beer at a night club.
Onoji was brought before an Ebute Meta Magistrate’s Court on a three-count charge of attempted murder, damage to property and breach of peace.
He, however, pleaded not guilty before Magistrate Folashade Kayode.
Prosecutor, Inspector Gabriel Ekundayo, submitted that Onoji stabbed two men with a broken bottle at the night club owned by one Mr Moses Pitan.
Ekundayo said the alleged incident occurred on June 30 at Makurdi Street Ebute Meta and that the victims were receiving treatment in a hospital.
He said the accused had no visible means of livelihood and that he was fond of attacking fun seekers at beer parlours.
The prosecutor said the three people, earlier attacked by him at a beer parlour, were still receiving treatment in hospitals.
The court granted the accused bail in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Further hearing in the case will come up on July 30
Onoji was brought before an Ebute Meta Magistrate’s Court on a three-count charge of attempted murder, damage to property and breach of peace.
He, however, pleaded not guilty before Magistrate Folashade Kayode.
Prosecutor, Inspector Gabriel Ekundayo, submitted that Onoji stabbed two men with a broken bottle at the night club owned by one Mr Moses Pitan.
Ekundayo said the alleged incident occurred on June 30 at Makurdi Street Ebute Meta and that the victims were receiving treatment in a hospital.
He said the accused had no visible means of livelihood and that he was fond of attacking fun seekers at beer parlours.
The prosecutor said the three people, earlier attacked by him at a beer parlour, were still receiving treatment in hospitals.
The court granted the accused bail in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Further hearing in the case will come up on July 30
The police in Lagos have arraigned a 32-year-old man, Julius Onoji, for allegedly stabbing two fun seekers and destroying five bottles of beer at a night club.
Onoji was brought before an Ebute Meta Magistrate’s Court on a three-count charge of attempted murder, damage to property and breach of peace.
He, however, pleaded not guilty before Magistrate Folashade Kayode.
Prosecutor, Inspector Gabriel Ekundayo, submitted that Onoji stabbed two men with a broken bottle at the night club owned by one Mr Moses Pitan.
Ekundayo said the alleged incident occurred on June 30 at Makurdi Street Ebute Meta and that the victims were receiving treatment in a hospital.
He said the accused had no visible means of livelihood and that he was fond of attacking fun seekers at beer parlours.
The prosecutor said the three people, earlier attacked by him at a beer parlour, were still receiving treatment in hospitals.
The court granted the accused bail in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Further hearing in the case will come up on July 30
Onoji was brought before an Ebute Meta Magistrate’s Court on a three-count charge of attempted murder, damage to property and breach of peace.
He, however, pleaded not guilty before Magistrate Folashade Kayode.
Prosecutor, Inspector Gabriel Ekundayo, submitted that Onoji stabbed two men with a broken bottle at the night club owned by one Mr Moses Pitan.
Ekundayo said the alleged incident occurred on June 30 at Makurdi Street Ebute Meta and that the victims were receiving treatment in a hospital.
He said the accused had no visible means of livelihood and that he was fond of attacking fun seekers at beer parlours.
The prosecutor said the three people, earlier attacked by him at a beer parlour, were still receiving treatment in hospitals.
The court granted the accused bail in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Further hearing in the case will come up on July 30
Court sentences pickpocket to 2 months imprisonment.
An Apapa Chief Magistrate’s Court has sentenced a pickpocket to two months imprisonment without an option of fine.
The convict, Paul Ndubuisi who was arraigned same day, was immediately sentenced after he pleaded guilty to the one-count charge.
Sergent Benedict Unawunwa , the prosecutor, told the court that Ndubuisi had on June 18 in Ajegunle, a Lagos suburb, attacked Ramoni Murtala with a sharp object after an unsuccessful attempt to dispossess him of his purse.
According to the prosecutor, Murtala is still receiving treatment for the wounds Ndubuisi inflicted on him.
Unawunwa said the offence contravened Section 355 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
In her judgment, the Chief Magistrate,Oluyemisi Adelaja declared that the accused was guilty as charged.
The convict, Paul Ndubuisi who was arraigned same day, was immediately sentenced after he pleaded guilty to the one-count charge.
Sergent Benedict Unawunwa , the prosecutor, told the court that Ndubuisi had on June 18 in Ajegunle, a Lagos suburb, attacked Ramoni Murtala with a sharp object after an unsuccessful attempt to dispossess him of his purse.
According to the prosecutor, Murtala is still receiving treatment for the wounds Ndubuisi inflicted on him.
Unawunwa said the offence contravened Section 355 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
In her judgment, the Chief Magistrate,Oluyemisi Adelaja declared that the accused was guilty as charged.
Car dealer faces N14.4m theft charge
A car dealer was has been arraigned over alleged theft of nine assorted cars valued at N14.4 million and forgery of cheques worth N3.9 million.
The accused, Thaddeus Idama was brought before an Ebute Meta Magistrate’s Court on a seven-count charge of conspiracy, stealing and issuance of dud cheques.
Prosecutor, Inspector Nicholas Atunmoye, told the court that the accused had between September and October 2009 in Lagos took delivery of the nine unregistered cars from some dealers.
He said the cars included four Toyota Corolla, two Honda Accord and two Nissan Maxima belonging to Messers Olalekan Daramola, Francis Okorom and Oludare Oyegunle.
Atunmoye also alleged that the accused obtained N1.7 million each from two prospective buyers, Messers Uche Azoribe and Ajayi Oluwaseun with the promise to deliver the cars to them.
He said the accused issued four dud cheques valued at N3.9 million to Firm Side Nigeria Ltd, Lagos, adding that the offences contravened Sections 390 (9), 419 and 519 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of N500, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
The Magistrate, Folashade Kayode, adjourned the case till August 11 for further hearing.
The accused, Thaddeus Idama was brought before an Ebute Meta Magistrate’s Court on a seven-count charge of conspiracy, stealing and issuance of dud cheques.
Prosecutor, Inspector Nicholas Atunmoye, told the court that the accused had between September and October 2009 in Lagos took delivery of the nine unregistered cars from some dealers.
He said the cars included four Toyota Corolla, two Honda Accord and two Nissan Maxima belonging to Messers Olalekan Daramola, Francis Okorom and Oludare Oyegunle.
Atunmoye also alleged that the accused obtained N1.7 million each from two prospective buyers, Messers Uche Azoribe and Ajayi Oluwaseun with the promise to deliver the cars to them.
He said the accused issued four dud cheques valued at N3.9 million to Firm Side Nigeria Ltd, Lagos, adding that the offences contravened Sections 390 (9), 419 and 519 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of N500, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
The Magistrate, Folashade Kayode, adjourned the case till August 11 for further hearing.
Man in court for allegedly exposing naked wire that eletrocuted minor
A man who allegedly caused the electrocution of a minor, has appeared before an Ebute Meta Magistrate’s Court in Lagos on a one-count charge of manslaughter.
Moses Babaoke, a refrigerator repairer, was accused of exposing a naked wire from a fridge connected to electricity which electrocuted his neighbour’s child.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty and was granted bail by Magistrate T. Abolarinwa in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Prosecutor, ASP. Jack Asuquo, told the court that the alleged occurred on June seven at Ivennagbor St., Ojodu.
Asuquo said that the accused exposed the wire in his room and went to visit a relative.
He said the minor went behind the refrigerator and picked up the naked wire and was electrocuted.
The prosecutor said the alleged offence contravened Section 325 of the Criminal Code of Lagos State, and could be punished with life imprisonment.
The case has been adjourned till August 3 for further hearing.
Moses Babaoke, a refrigerator repairer, was accused of exposing a naked wire from a fridge connected to electricity which electrocuted his neighbour’s child.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty and was granted bail by Magistrate T. Abolarinwa in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Prosecutor, ASP. Jack Asuquo, told the court that the alleged occurred on June seven at Ivennagbor St., Ojodu.
Asuquo said that the accused exposed the wire in his room and went to visit a relative.
He said the minor went behind the refrigerator and picked up the naked wire and was electrocuted.
The prosecutor said the alleged offence contravened Section 325 of the Criminal Code of Lagos State, and could be punished with life imprisonment.
The case has been adjourned till August 3 for further hearing.
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