Author: Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko

Stealing
By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko
Ibadan, June 14, 2024 (NAN) Two security guards, Taiwo Olapade, 24 and Austin Aminu, 42, were on Friday arraigned before a Grade ‘A’ Customary, Court, Ibadan, for allegedly stealing a couple’s phones and laptop.
The duo whose addresses were not provided were charged with conspiracy and stealing.
They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Prosecutor, Mr Philip Amusan, told the court that the defendants allegedly committed the offence on June 11, at about 4.00 a.m., at Iyaganku GRA, Ibadan.
Amusan alleged that the defendants stole phones and laptop worth N520,000, belonging to one Mr Olaoye and Mrs Anthonia Aduragbemi.
Amusan also alleged that the defendants failed to prevent felony as security guards at their place of work.
He said the offences contravened Sections 516 and 390(9) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
The Court President, Mrs Sukurat Yusuf, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N300,000 each with two reliable sureties in like sum.
Yusuf, thereafter, adjourned the case until July 9 for hearing. (NAN)
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Edited by Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma

Stealing

By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko

Ibadan, June 13, 2024 (NAN) A 51-year old man, Raufu Nureni, was on Thursday arraigned before an Iyaganku Magistrate’s Court, Ibadan, for allegedly stealing 12 goats valued N960,000.

Nureni, whose address was not provided, is being charged with conspiracy and stealing.

The Prosecutor, ASP Anthony Igori, told the court that the defendant committed the offence between June 6 and 9, in the Apete area of Ibadan.

Igori alleged that the defendant stole six goats worth N570,000 belonging to Mrs Yemisi Ajayi, and another three goats valued N140,000 owned by Mrs Toyin Michael.

He further said that Nureni stole three other goats worth N250,000 belonging to Mrs Khadijat Sanusi.

The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections 516 and 390(9) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Magistrate, Mr Olaolu Olanipekun, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.

He adjourned the case until July 3 for hearing.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

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Arraignment

By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko

Ibadan, June 11, 2024 (NAN) An 18-year-old, Idowu Saheed, and two others were on Tuesday in Ibadan docked at an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing bags of imported maize.

The defendants whose addresses were not provided were charged with conspiracy and stealing, to which they pleaded not guilty.

The Prosecutor, Insp. Femi Omilana, told the court that the defendants allegedly committed the offence on May 30 at about 7:30 p.m. at Chifirm Nigeria Ltd., Idi-Ayunre, Ibadan.

Omilana alleged that the defendants stole four bags of imported maize worth N390,000, belonging to the Chifirm company.

He said the offence contravened Sections 516 and 390(9) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

The Magistrate, Mrs Gladys Oladele, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N200,000 each, with two sureties each in like sum.

She adjourned the case until July 17 for hearing.(NAN)
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Sales rep docked for allegedly stealing cartons of milk

Stealing
By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko
Ibadan, June 11, 2024(NAN) A 39-year-old sales representative, Oluwaseun Akinnniyi, was on Tuesday brought before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly stealing cartons of milk.

Akinnniyi, of no fixed address, was charged with obtaining money under false pretences and stealing.

He however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The prosecutor, Insp Iyabo Oladoyin told the court that the defendant, a sales representative of Olafik Global Interleaks, Ibadan, committed the offences sometime in May, at Alesinloye market, Ibadan.

Oladoyin alleged that the defendant collected cartons of milk worth N2, 635, 210. 00 from Olafik Global Interleaks, on the pretext of supplying the goods to customers but failed to do so.

She said that the defendant rather sold the goods and converted the proceeds to his personal use.

The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 419 and 390(9) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo, 2000.

The Magistrate, Mrs Adebola Adeola granted the defendant bail in the sum of N1 million and two sureties in like sum.

She adjourned the case until July 11 for hearing. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
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Trial
By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko.
Ibadan, June 11, 2024 (NAN) Two men, Musa Abdullahi, 40 and Koko Attahiru, 45, were on Tuesday arraigned in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for alleged unlawful possession of cordtex cord.
Cordtex is a type of detonating cord generally used in mining. It provides non-electric initiation of blast patterns in open pit mining, quarries and civil works.
The duo whose addresses were not provided were charged with unlawful possession of cordtex cord.
They both pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against them.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Oladejo Balogun, told the court that the defendants allegedly committed the offence on April 30, at about 9:00 p.m., at Akinyele Trailer park, Ibadan.
Balogun alleged that the defendants unlawfully possessed nine rolls of the cord of which they could not give satisfactory account of.
He said the offence contravened Section 417 of the Criminal Laws of Oyo, 2000.
The Magistrate, Mrs Olasinmibo Sanusi-Zubair, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N100, 000 each with two sureties each in like sum.
Sanusi-Zubair adjourned the case until July 9 for hearing. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
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Fraud
By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko
Ibadan, June 11, 2024 (NAN) A 42-year-old man, Musa Akinronbi, was on Tuesday arraigned before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan over alleged N5 million rice fraud.
Akinronbi, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of obtaining under false pretences and stealing.
He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against him.
The Prosecutor, Insp Olalekan Adegbite, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on Jan. 9 at Monatan area of Ibadan.
Adegbite said that the defendant collected the money from the complainant, Mrs Jimoh Adenike, to sell 56 bags of rice to her, but failed to do so.
He said that all efforts made by the complainant to retrieve the money proved abortive.
According to him, the offences contravene Sections 419 and 390(9) of the Criminal Law of Oyo State, 2000.
The Magistrate, Mrs Oluwabusayo Osho, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N1 million, with two sureties in like sum.
She adjourned the case till July 10 for mention. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
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Stealing
By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko
Ibadan, June 11, 2024 (NAN) A 63-year-old man, Moses Sodeinde, and three others were on Tuesday arraigned before an Ona-Ara Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, over alleged stealing of pumping machines, cables and others items.
The defendants, whose addresses were not provided, were charged with conspiracy, burglary and stealing, to which they, however, pleaded not guilty.
The Prosecutor, Insp Folarunmi Adeshina, told the court that the defendants committed the offences between July and October 2023 at Oilfem Plantation Ltd. and Oyo State Small Scale Industries premises at Iyaganku area of Ibadan.
Adeshina said that the defendants broke into the offices at the aforementioned area and stole valuables worth N3,458,800.
He listed the valuables to include: pumping machines, installation pipes, wedding set equipment, hydraulic cutting machines, compressors, cables and others.
According to him, the offences contravene Sections 516, 413 and 399(9) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
The Magistrate, Mr Ayorinde Ayo-Alagbe, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N500,000 each, with two sureties each in like sum.
Ayorinde, thereafter, adjourned the case till Sept. 10 for hearing. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
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Threat

By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko
Ibadan, June 10, 2024 (NAN) A 36-year-old man, Wasiu Abdulahi, was on Monday arraigned before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly threatening a man’s life and demanding N1m.
Abdulahi, whose address was not provided, was charged with a threat to life, malicious damage, land grabbing and unlawful demanding of money.
He, however pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Olusegun Adegboye, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on June 5, at about 5.00 p.m, at the Moniya area, Ibadan.
Adegboye alleged that the defendant threatened the life of one Emeka Anichebe with the intent to collect his land situated at Moniya.
He also alleged that the defendant demanded the sum of N1m from Anichebe and threatened to kill him if he did not provide the money.
Adegboye alleged that the defendant damaged Anichebe’s iron gate and fence and stole his N350,000.
The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 451, 406 and 399(9) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
The Magistrate, Mrs Sofia Babalola, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N1 million and two sureties in like sum.
Babalols adjourned the case until July 22 for hearing. (NAN)
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2 men in court for allegedly stealing  N12m Oyo Govt. House bus

Arraignment

By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko

Ibadan, June 10, 2024 (NAN) Two men, Mutiu Adeyemo, 50 and Michael Omidiji, 44, who allegedly stole a bus, property of the Oyo State Goverment, were on Monday arraigned before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan.

The men, whose addresses were not provided, were charged with conspiracy and theft, to which they pleaded not guilty.

The Prosecutor, Insp Sikiru Opaleye told the court that the defendants allegedly committed the offences on Feb. 20, at 9.30 p.m, at Ikoloba area, Ibadan.

He alleged that the defendants removed the bus, estimated to be worth N12 million, from where it was parked without the state government’s consent.

Opaleye said that the defendants allegedly committed the offences contrary to Sections 516 and 390 (9) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

The Magistrate, Mrs Olabisi Ogunkanmi granted the defendants bail in the sum of N500,000 each with two sureties each in like sum.

She thereafter adjourned the case until Aug. 12, for hearing. (NAN)
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