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  • Osogbo Court remands two in prison for stealing chickens, bags of maize

    Osogbo Court remands two in prison for stealing chickens, bags of maize

    An Osogbo Magistrates’ Court, on Tuesday, remanded two persons, Saliu Saheed and Azees Rafiu for allegedly stealing 18 bags of maize and 1032 chickens.

    The prosecutor, Jacob Akintunde, told the court that the defendants committed the offence on February 3, 2021, at Oyebode farm in Abudo Village, Ede, Osun state.

    He told the court that Rafiu, when the owner of the poultry was not around invited the 1st defendant, Saheed, who had been sacked from the poultry to carry out the operation.

    The prosecutor further stated that the stolen bags of maize were found in the defendants’ house.

    He said that the first accused person was a driver in the organization, while the second defendant was a worker in the poultry.

    According to the charger sheet, the offence is contrary to section 516,39(9) of criminal code Cap 34 vol 2 law of Osun state, 2003.

    Meanwhile, the defendants pleaded guilty to the court charges levelled against them by the police.

    The duo told the Court that they only stole four bags of maize from the poultry and that they have no knowledge about the chickens.

    Counsel defendant, Olatunbosun Oladipupo noted that the prosecutor has started his fact, while the defendant has disputed that they stole the maize not chickens.

    In his ruling, Magistrate Ishola Omisade remanded the accused person in Ile-Ife Correctional Centre.

    The Magistrate, however, adjourned the case to March 16, 2021, for hearing.

  • 44-year-old Man remanded for allegedly raping 14-year-old girl

    44-year-old Man remanded for allegedly raping 14-year-old girl

    On Friday, January 29, a 44-year-old man identified as Kazeem Olapade was remanded by an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court in Osun to Ilesa Correctional Centre for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Olapade is facing a three-count charge of assault, rape and unlawful sexual intercourse.

    The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

    The Magistrate, Dr Olusegun Ayilara, ordered the remand of the defendant in a correctional centre due to the magnitude of the offences alleged committed.

    Ayilara overruled the bail application made by the Defence Counsel, Mr Jimmy Jones, and fixed the next adjourned date for ruling on it.
    He, thereafter, adjourned the case till Feb. 5, for consideration of bail application.

    The Police Prosecutor, Insp Jacob Akintunde, had told the court that the defendant committed the offences between Aug. 2020 and January 2021, at Ido-Osun area of Osogbo.

    Akintunde said that the defendant assaulted and unlawfully had carnal knowledge of the teenager (name withheld) without her consent.

    He said that the girl later opened up on the assault, leading to the arrest of the defendant and his arraignment in court.

  • Girl, other remanded for allegedly burning Ebonyi police station

    Girl, other remanded for allegedly burning Ebonyi police station

    The Ebonyi State Police Command on Friday arraigned two persons, Mr Ezza Ikechukwu, 29, and Miss Eguji Mercy, 19, for allegedly setting ablaze a police station in the state.

    The suspects, who were remanded at a custodial centre on Friday, were also alleged to have snatched an AK-47 rifle from one of the policemen on duty.

    The suspects allegedly committed the offence at Achiagu community, in the Ezza North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State on October 28, 2020.

    The Police Prosecutor, Inspector Chinedu Mbam, told the court that the offence was punishable under sections 516A (a), 517, 402(2b), 320 (a) and 451 of the Criminal Code, Cap. 33, Vol. 1, Laws of Ebonyi State of Nigeria, 2009.

    They were arraigned before an Ebonyi State Magistrate’s Court sitting in Abakaliki, the state capital, on six counts bordering on armed robbery, attempted murder, malicious damage, illegal possession of weapons and felony.

    The defense counsel, Nwebo E., urged the court to grant his clients bail, saying the second defendant was a female and could not have committed the crime at her age.

    But the prosecution opposed the application, saying the second defendant was not a minor.

    The Chief Magistrate, B.I. Chukwu, directed that the defendants be remanded at the Abakaliki Custodial Centre, while their case file should be forwarded to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions for legal action.

    She adjourned the matter till November 16, 2020, for report of compliance.

  • Bola Aseyan, lady who accused Dr Olufumilayo of rape remanded in Prison

    Bola Aseyan, lady who accused Dr Olufumilayo of rape remanded in Prison

    After escaping to Lagos, Bola Aseyan who falsely accused UK-based doctor, Dr Olufumilayo has nabbed and remanded in Prison

    If you recall, sometimes around April, the lady called out the medical doctor for allegedly raping her during her visit to his resident in the UK, an allegation the doctor denied and vowed to take legal actions.

    He was eventually vindicated after an investigation by the UK Police, and while the accuser was being requested to report to the Police for further inquiries, she eloped to Nigeria.

    The case was escalated in Nigeria and she was arrested and arraigned by the Police.

    Reports have it that she has been remanded in a Prison in Lagos today.

    Read Comprehensive report by Lagos Lawyer, Segalink.

    There is a trend on Twitter that is ruinous. Idle souls seeking a vicarious adventure through the life of another sit back and play Judge rather than observe. After all, intelligence demands doubting, questioning & not being impressionable or biased when cases arise. #PlotTwist Image

    Evidence & patterns show vividly that everyone is still healing from things they rarely speak about but if keen attention is paid to their actions you can’t but see the projection of personal failings. Let me walk you through a popular allegation that once shook the Twitterspace.

    A certain Bola Aseyan, who barely got out of medical school with tons of misdemeanors & other public disturbance allegations, and recently took a trip to the UK just to record another, in the bid to incriminate a popular Dr Olufunmilayo as evidence clearly shows.

    Twitter was engulfed by her false rape allegation and premeditated attempt to assassinate the character of a young UK based Doctor whose major crime was his naivety & kindness. Audio evidence of a phone conversation between the aggressor & her trusted friend reveals that…
    …she deliberately plotted everything from Nigeria with the enumeration of her objectives with a checklist which included but not limited to; the procurement of seductive clothes & the narration of her seductive intent as gathered. It was a gory script too unsettling to repeat.

    Upon achieving her aim to have an intercourse on foreign soil with her target, she probably missed some plots that may fit into her planned incrimination & she did all that she could to try again, leading to another consensual sexual episode which she’s failed to mention.

    Again, these sexual episodes were missing vital ingredients for her plot and she got desperate. Records show her conversation with her trusted ally on the entire incidents especially how she actively/desperately seduced Dr Olufunmilayo to the point where he had to run for safety.

    In her account to this ally, who voluntarily presented his statement to the investigation in Lagos, she deemed Dr Olufunmilayo uncooperative and possible gay for avoiding her entreaties & seductive approaches. Another witness physically present in such occasion corroborated this.

    I want to believe it was at this point that she felt frustrated and decided to weaponize all that transpired as premeditated. She deployed any and every trivial matter to suit the narrative of her plot and proceeded on a diabolical journey to ruin the career & life of her target.

    As backed by a few drama queens on Twitter, she went to the UK Police & GMC to lodge a complaint painting a grotesque picture of violent sexual assault. Unfortunately for her & those rooting for her, UK Police are not as gullible. They investigated & cleared Dr Olufunmilayo.

    She had expected that the Police would make an arrest based on her falsehood & that they GMC will seize the license of Dr Olufunmilayo but none of her evil intentions came to pass. The GMC carried out their investigation in collaboration with the police & sat twice.

    Like any ethical professional organization, they had to do something. When they received the police report on the matter that there is no criminal offense on the allegation brought forward as they have discontinued the chronomicide (bloody waste of time)…

    …the GMC also felt this has nothing to do with professional misconduct but decides to still follow up on the allegation till the lady retraces her steps. But as the investigation later found, Dr Funmi filed a suit against her and she sneaked out of the UK to Nigeria.

    Suffice to say that she evaded justice in the Uk & crept out like a fugitive. Court papers, UK police emails and all evidences to back up the above are before @SIAF_NG. Upon, the alert that she eloped from the UK, reports were filed in Lagos with the Police.

    All attempts of the @PoliceNG to invite her over was rebuffed as she kept giving excuses even after official invitation were extended to her. She eventually showed up with her lawyer at the Bar Beach Police Station where all the evidences were presented to her.

    To any sane individual, this would have been a turning point where all demonic acts could have been tamed for peace to resign but she called the bluff of the police authorities and insulted them even against the advice of her counsel. The Police had no choice than to escalate.

    The case was bumped to State Criminal Investigation in Panti, and she continued to twist the system and play in the intelligence of the Police until they had to detain her for her unruly behavior despite the glaring evidences. She was later granted bail & given directives…

    …none of the conditions given to her at Panti were met. She kept on throwing tantrums and making attempts to incriminate the investigation officers amidst attempts to twist the system with a few corrupt souls within. She stopped reporting at Panti after lying against the IPO…

    …she accused the IPO of damaging her phone as an excuse to stall the investigation. She absconded and deployed a rogue team at Zone 2 to obstruct justice in the attempt to move the investigation there. Unfortunately for her the AIG at Zone 2 is just & Professional.

    This was an AIG that was formerly a CP at Ogun State I own for his attention to details. @SIAF_NG has huge records of several successful investigations void of human rights abuses including murder cases solved by this individual. But I digress…

    The plot to obstruct justice failed and a radio signal was sent for Panti to continue the investigation which was due to be charged to court last Friday but for her deliberate absence having been assured that the investigation will be disrupted based on her false petition…

    …to Zone 2 claiming Assassination attempt by all the witnesses, petitioner’s lawyer & even the entire Panti investigating officers. It wasn’t long before the police formation realize how diabolical this character is, having also read the litany of accounts from other victims.

    When she realize she has failed on all grounds and may likely be declared wanted publicly. She made herself available yesterday night and was apprehended and charged to court this morning. She has since been remanded in the Prison custody of Panti until bail conditions are met.

    She will undergo COVID19 test before being taken to prison if she fails to meet her bail conditions. This however is just the State Vs Bola Aseyan in a criminal investigation and I believe a civil suit may follow concurrently given that she is a flight risk & criminal minded.

    One thing is certain though in all this. It will be difficult for anyone to jump in front of any allegation forthwith without due diligence. I pray this doesn’t discourage others with genuine claims. We need to protect our men as much as we do the vulnerable women out there.

    Let Justice take its course. As far as she’s concerned now she is trying hard to create an impression that Twitter is boring to justify her disappearance. Know that she has been canned. She is being processed now to be remanded in prison. Learn from this. #JailedAsOught

  • Edo Assembly invasion: Court remands suspects in police custody

    Edo Assembly invasion: Court remands suspects in police custody

    A Benin High Court on Monday ordered that the seven suspects, who allegedly invaded the Edo House of Assembly complex on Aug. 6 be remanded in police custody.

    The suspects are: Wilfred Ogbewe, 52; Igbinobono Collins, 26; Salami Osayomore, 25; Odion Osayande, 23; Morgan Uwanboe, 47; Ifeoluwa Oladele, 36; and Agbonrere Festus, 25 .

    The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) recalls that on Aug. 6, the suspects allegedly invaded the state house of assembly premises in Benin, in a manner that caused breach of peace.

    Justice Efe Ikponmwonba, ordered that the suspects be remanded in the police custody till Sept. 3 when plea (arraignment) would be taken, after the originating motion scheduled for Tuesday.

    Earlier, Counsel to the suspects, Mr Mattias Obayuwana, told the court that there was an enrolment order on the suspects, directed by the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu.

    Obayuwana said that the suspects were expected to have appeared in court on Tuesday for hearing and not on Monday.

    He said he was shocked that the prosecuting counsel, Mr Akomen Adaghe, brought the suspects to court.

    Adaghe, however, said he was not aware of such an order, but urged the court to remand the suspects.

  • EFCC docks social media influencer, Adeherself for alleged possession of fraudulent documents

    EFCC docks social media influencer, Adeherself for alleged possession of fraudulent documents

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a social media influencer, Adedamola Adewale Rukayat popularly refereed as Adeherself.

    Adeherself was arraigned before Justice Sherifat Solebo of the Special Offenses Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on a one-count charge of possession of fraudulent documents.

    WITHIN NIGERIA recalls that Adeherself was arrested following intelligence received on the activities of some alleged internet fraudsters in Lekki, Lagos.

    The count read:

    “That you, Adewale Adedamola Rukayat, on or about the 15th day of June 2020 in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this honorable court, with intent to defraud, had in your possession documents entitled “WhatsApp”, which representations you knew or ought to have known, was false and thereby committed an offense contrary to Section 6 (8) (b) and 1 (3) (d) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act No. 14 of 2006″.

    The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge. Prosecution counsel, S. O. Daji, asked the court for a trial date.

    He prayed that Adeherself remanded in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service, NCS.

    Furthermore, the Defence counsel informed the court of an application for his client and also prayed for a short date to enable its hearing.

    Justice Solebo adjourned the matter to July 13, 2020 for hearing of the bail application. Defendant to remain in EFCC custody.

  • Woman remanded for allegedly stabbing neighbour to death in Lagos for repeated sexual harassment

    Woman remanded for allegedly stabbing neighbour to death in Lagos for repeated sexual harassment

    One Stella Olowofoyekun, who allegedly stabbed her neighbour to death with a broken bottle was on Friday, January 17, remanded in a correctional centre by a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

    The defendant, a 35-year-old woman who is a petty trader, is facing a count charge of murder, but her plea was not taken.

    Chief Magistrate Oluwatoyin Oghere, ordered that the defendant be kept at the Ikoyi Correctional Center, Lagos, pending legal advice from the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecution (DPP). He, thereafter, adjourned the case till March 24.

    Earlier, the Prosecutor, Sgt. Modupe Olaluwoye, had told the court that the defendant committed the offence at 11.30 pm. at Mati Community, Snake Island, Apapa area of Lagos.

    She said that the defendant had stabbed her neighbour, Mr Monday Bella, to death with a broken bottle because he was playfully touching her.

    According to Olaluwoye, the deceased was touching the defendant on her waist, but she kept telling him to stop but he refused.

    She told the court that the situation escalated into a serious banter, which led to the defendant picking up a broken bottle and stabbing him in the neck.

    She said that other neighbours rushed the deceased to a hospital, but he was declared dead on arrival.

    According to the prosecutor, the offence contravenes Section 222 and punishable under Section 223 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised) which stipulates death penalty for the offence of murder.