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  • Man, 22, arraigned over alleged possession of ‘hemp’

    Hemp

    By Funmilayo Okunade
    Ado-Ekiti, June 26, 2024(NAN) The Police, on Wednesday, arraigned a 22-year old man, Gbolahan Rilwan, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged possession of hemp.
    The defendant, of no fixed address, is being charged with possession of hemp.
    The Prosecutor, Insp Sodiq Adeniyi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence at about 5.00p.m on June 22, in Ado-Ekiti.
    He said that the defendant had in his possession weeds suspected to be hemp, an illicit substance.
    Adeniyi said that the offence contravened Section 5(b) of the Indian Hemp Act LFN 2004.
    He urged the court to adjourn the matter to enable him to study the case file and assemble witnesses.
    The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him.
    Counsel to the defendant, Mr Tolulope Bewaji, prayer the court to grant the defendant bail, promising that he would not jump bail.
    The Chief Magistrate, Dolamu Babalogbon, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum.
    She adjourned the case until Aug. 8 for hearing.(NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
    FOA/EBI/AZU
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    Edited by Benson Iziama and Azubuike Okeh

  • Man, 33, docked for alleged breach of peace

    Man, 33, docked for alleged breach of peace

    Peace

    By Adepote Arowojobe

    Ikorodu (Lagos State), June 26, 2024 (NAN) A 33-year-old man, Johnson Chinedu, attached to Highnewtint Limited was on Wednesday docked in an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, for alleged breach of peace.

    Chinedu is charged with two-count charge bothering on fraud to which he pleaded not guilty.

    The Prosecution, ASP Christian Okonofua, told the court that the defendant committed the offence sometime in 2023 in Lagos area of Ikorodu.

    Okonofua said that the defendant conducted himself in a manner likely to cause breach of peace, by failure to refund the sum of N510, 000 and N450, 000 used to repair a Sienna bus.

    The prosecutor said that the Sienna he sold to Mr Isibor Taiwo, was handed over back to him due to the bad condition of the vehicle after repair.

    According to him, the offence contravened the provisions of sections 168 and 323 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The Magistrate, Mrs O.A. Onalaja, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N100, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

    Onalaja adjourned the case until July 11, for mention. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

    ADEX/DEB/JPE

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    Edited by Joseph Edeh

  • Proprietor docked for allegedly embezzling money meant for NECO

    Proprietor docked for allegedly embezzling money meant for NECO

     

    Arraignment
    By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko

    Ibadan, June 26, 2024 (NAN) A 67-year-old man, Segun Oyedepo, Owner of Fedeco International College, Ibadan, was on Wednesday docked in a Grade ‘A’ Customary Court in Ibadan for allegedly embezzling money meant for the National Examinations Council (NECO) for students.

    Oyedepo is charged with theft and obtaining money under false pretence.

    He pleaded not guilty.

    The prosecutor, Mr Philip Amusan, told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offence between September 2023 and June 2024, at the aforementioned school.

    Amusan alleged that the defendant fraudulently obtained  N1.7 million which was meant for about 13 students’ NECO registration.

    He alleged that the defendant obtained the money from one Hammed Olayode and 12 others to register the students but failed to do so.

    Amusan said the offence contravens the provisions of Sections 419 and 390(9) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

    The Court’s President, Mrs Sukurat Yusuf, admitted the  defendant to bail in the sum of N2 million with two sureties in like sum.

    Yusuf held that one of the sureties must be a relation of the defendant and have evidence of two years tax clearance.

    She adjourned the case until July 19 for hearing. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
    CC/ACA/SH

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    Edited by Chidinma Agu/Sadiya Hamza

     

  • El-Rufai sues Kaduna Assembly over alleged breach of fundamental rights  

    El-Rufai sues Kaduna Assembly over alleged breach of fundamental rights

    Litigation
    By Patience Yakubu
    Kaduna, June 26, 2024 (NAN) Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai,  on Wednesday sued the State House Assembly at the Federal High Court, Kaduna for allegedly violating his fundamental rights.
    The suit, which was filed by El-Rufai’s lawyer, Abdulhakeem Mustapha, SAN, is seeking the court’s remedy over the assembly’s alleged unconstitutional action.
    El-Rufai said that the assembly’s committee report indicted him in fraud allegations in which the house denied him the right to fair hearing before approving the report.
    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ad hoc committee set up by the assembly to investigate all finances, loans and contracts awarded under Nasir El-Rufai submitted its report.
    In the report, El-Rufai and some of his appointees were alleged to have misappropriated N432 billion.
    Mustapha said  El-Rufai approached the court as a Nigerian citizen who is entitled to be given a fair hearing before his rights can be determined by an investigative body or courts.
    This, he said,  is in line with the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights.
    El-Rufai also asked the court to declare the report as unconstitutional, null and void for violating his right to fair hearing as guaranteed under Nigeria’s constitution. NAN)
    PMY/AOM/BRM
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    Edited by Abdullahi Mohammed/Bashir Rabe Mani

  • Alleged armed robbery: Absence of prosecution counsel stalls trial of woman, 3 others


    Alleged armed robbery: Absence of prosecution counsel stalls trial of woman, 3 others 

    Stall
    By Joy Kaka
    Abuja, June 26, 2024( NAN) The absence of a prosecution counsel, Fidelix Ogbobe, on Wednesday stalled the trial of Blessing Akaaza, Garba Raymond, Ismaila Murtala and Nuhu Jezuli in the FCT High Court, Zuba.
    The police charged the defendants with two counts bordering on armed robbery.
    At the resumed sitting, the defence counsel, Gabriel Okpata said that the matter was for continuation of trial but the prosecution sent a letter saying that he was on official training.
    Okpata however asked the court for an adjournment.
    Justice Kezziah Ogbonnaya adjourned the matter until Oct.21 for hearing.
    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the prosecution alleged that the defendants and others at large conspired while armed with a gun and other dangerous weapons on Sept.9, 2022.
    He said the defendants robbed one Garba Kwamkur of $65,000, N5 million and other valuables in his residence at Garki, Abuja on the said date.
    The offence, he said, is punishable under sections 6(b), 1(2)(a) and (b) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provision) Act, CAP R11 LFN 2004
    The defendants had pleaded not guilty.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
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    edited by Sadiya Hamza

     

  • POS machine operator docked over alleged N1.4m fraud

    Fraud

    By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko

    Ibadan, June 26, 2024 (NAN) A 24-year old Point of Sale (POS) Machine Operator, Chukwuemeka Jidije, on Wednesday, appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, over alleged N1.4 million fraud.

    The defendant, whose address was not provided, is being charged with stealing.

    The Prosecutor, Insp Elisha Tellang told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offence on May 6, at Bodija Market branch of First Bank, Ibadan.

    Tellang said that the complainant, Mrs Modester Okafor lent Jidije the sun of N1.4 million with an agreement that he would repay.

    The prosecutor further said that Jidije fraudulently refused to repay the loan, and converted the money into his personal use.

    Tellang said the offence contravened Section 390(9) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

    The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty of the charge.

    The Magistrate, Mrs M. Olagbenro granted the defendant bail in the sum of N100,000 with one surety in like sum.

    She adjourned the case until July 16, for hearing.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
    CC/KOO/AZU

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    Edited by Kevin Okunzuwa and Azubuike Okeh

  • Fake senator jailed 2 yrs for defrauding foreigner of 47,000 Euro

    Fake senator jailed  2 yrs for defrauding foreigner of 47,000 Euro

    Sentence
    By Uche Bibilari
    Gwagwalada (FCT), June 26, 2024 (NAN) A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Gwagwalada, has sentenced a fake senator, Tom Makwe to two years imprisonment for swindling a Spanish of 47, 082 Euros.

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), had arraigned the convict on two counts of intent to defraud over the internet.

    He pleaded guilty to the charge and begged the court for leniency.

    Delivering judgment, Justice Aliyu Shafa, also gave him an option of fine of N5 million.

    Shafa ordered that the N30 million, and 1,300 dollars recoverd from the convict be forfeited to the victim, Maria Del Rosario san Jose Garces through the Spanish embassy in Nigeria and evidence of forfeiture be filed through the registrar of the court within two weeks.

    He said that the items recovered from the convict which includes; one black Camry 2017 model car, Samsung S 23, Apple iphone 13 cellphone and HP elitebook be forfeited to the government and the proceed of sell be remitted to the victim through the Spanish embassy in Nigeria.

    Earlier, the convict in his plea for mercy told the court that he was sincerely sorry for his misconduct and bad character.

    “I am a changed person and plead with the court to tamper justice with mercy. I will never have anything to do with internet fraud again,” he pleaded.

    The Defence Counsel, Adaji Abel in support of the allocutus by the convict pleaded with the court to tamper justice with mercy.

    Abel said that the convict was a first time offender, has co-operated with EFCC investigation, made restitution and has provided useful information to the investigator to arrest other criminal fraudster.

    The Prosecution Counsel, Deborah Adamu-Eteh told the court that the convict between Dec. 12, 2021 and Nov. 12, 2022 with intent to defraud over the internet pretended to be Fahad Tonny Makwe, Bryan and Senator Tompolo.
    Adamu-Eteh said that the convict claimed to be a white man Diplomatic Solicitor with phone number +34613208672.
    She said that the convict in that assumed character obtained the sum of 47,082 Euros from one Maria Del Rosario san Jose Garces, a citizen of Spain through Bitcoin wallet address which the convict created.

    She said that the convict also, between Jan. 13, 2023 and Feb. 3, 2023 obtained the total sum of 9,853 from his victim a Spanish citizen.

    The prosecutor said the offence contravened the provision of Section 321 of the Penal Code and punishable under Section 324 of the same Act.

    The prosecutor had earlier told the court that the convict has restituted the sum of N30 million, 1,300 dollars, one black Camry 2017 model car, Samsung S 23, Apple iphone 13 and HP elitebook.

    She prayed the court that the money and instrument recovered from the convict be forfeited to the Federal Government through the EFCC. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
    UU/SH

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    edited by Sadiya Hamza

  • 2 arraigned for allegedly stealing iron rods worth N120,000

    Stealing

    By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko

    Ibadan, June 26, 2024 (NAN) Two men,  Opeyemi Olalere and Oluwatimileyin Oladeji, were on Wednesday arraigned before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly stealing iron rods worth N120,000.

    Olalere, 30, and Oladeji, 24, whose addresses were not provided, are being charged with conspiracy and stealing.

    The Prosecutor, Insp Olalekan Adegbite told the court that the defendants committed the offence at about 6.00p.m, at the Agodi Garden area, Ibadan.

    He alleged that the defendants stole the rods belonging to the complainant, Mr Olapade Yahaya.

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

    The defendants, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

    The Magistrate, Mrs Oluwabusayo Osho, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N100,000 each, with two reliable sureties in like sum.

    She adjourned the case until July 29 for hearing. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
    CC/AZU

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    Edited by Azubuike Okeh

  • Man bags 2 years for collecting money under false pretence

    Sentence

    By Ige Adekunle

    Sango-Ota (Ogun), June 26, 2024 (NAN) A Magistrates’ Court in Ota, Ogun has sentenced a 36-year-old man, Chukwuemzie Kingsley, to two years imprisonment for collecting N940,000 under false pretence.

    The Magistrate, Mrs O.O.Fadairo, held on Wednesday that the prosecutor had proven the charges against the convict beyond all reasonable doubt.

    She, however, gave him an option of a fine of N100,000 to the two-year jail term.

    Fadairo also ordered the convict to return the sum of N940,000 to the complainant.

    The convict, whose address was not provided, had pleaded not guilty to the charges of stealing and obtaining money under false pretence.

    Earlier, the prosecutor, Insp E.O.Adaraloye, told the court that the defendant committed the offences sometime in February at Soji Fatuga Street, Temidire, Ota.

    Adaraloye said the convict collected N940,000 under the pretext of producing nylon for the complainant, Mr Collins Udeh.

    According to him, the defendant converted the money to his personal use, failing to deliver the consignment to the complainant as promised.

    The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 390(9) and 419 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun, 2006. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

    IGE/KOO/MAS
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    Edited by Kevin Okunzuwa and Moses Solanke

     

  • Man docked for allegedly stealing vehicle’s air condition condenser

    Theft

    By Bosede Olufunmi

    Kano, June 26, 2024 (NAN) One Muazzam Musa, 35, on Wednesday, appeared before a Sharia Court in Kano State charged with stealing a motor vehicle’s air condition condenser worth N200,000.

    Musa, who resides in Walalambe Hotoro, Nasarawa Local Government in Kano, is standing trial on two counts of alleged criminal trespass and theft.

    The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Abdullahi Wada, told the court that the case was reported on June 24 at Fagge Police Station, Kano, by the complainant, Idi Shua’ibu.

    Wada alleged that the defendant allegedly trespassed into the complainant’s premises at Mazan Kwarai Quarters in Kano municipality and stole his vehicle’s air condition condenser.

    The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.

    The Judge, Malam Umar Lawal-Abubakar, admitted the defendants to bail in the sum of N50,000 with one reliable surety.

    Lawal-Abubakar adjourned the matter until July 15 for trial. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

    BO/KOO/AOS

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    Edited by Kevin Okunzuwa/Bayo Sekoni