Judiciary

Court arraigns 5 for alleged possession of firearms

Published

1 year ago

January 13, 2023

Five men were on Friday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for alleged possession of firearms and belonging to an unlawful society.
The defendants are: Ibrahim Rufai, 50; Adekola Ayinde, 27; Ogundele Timilehin, 27; Riliwan Sarafa, 28, and John Folorunsho, 28.
They are being tried on a five-count charge of conspiracy, illegal possession of firearms and belonging to an unlawful society.
All the defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The prosecutor, ASP Rita Momah, told the court that the defendants committed the offences on Dec. 3, at Apple Junction, Festac Town, Lagos.
Momah alleged that the defendants and others still at large, assembled themselves as members of an unlawful society and had in their possession a locally made Barreta pistol.
She said that Folorunsho on Dec. 11, 2022 allegedly obstructed and aided the escape of one Omoey, who is now at large.
According to the prosecutor, the offences contravene Sections 42, 121, 117, 330 (a) (c) (d) and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).
Newsmen reports that Section 42 stipulates a three-year jail term for offences relating to unlawful society for offenders found guilty.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Adeola Olatunbosun, admitted the defendants to bail in the sum of N500,000 each, with two responsible sureties each in like sum.
Olatunbosun directed that all sureties must be resident within the court’s jurisdiction and should show evidence of three years’ tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
She adjourned the case until Feb. 20 for mention.

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Court remands man for allegedly stealing cold room compressor

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10 months ago

July 12, 2023

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A Sharia Court in Kano State on Wednesday ordered that a 25-year-old man, Ahmed Abdulkadir who pleaded guilty to stealing a cold room compressor unit worth N60,000 be remanded in a correction centre.

The police charged Abdulkadir, who lives in Fagge Quarters, Kano, with theft.

The Judge, Malam Umar Lawal-Abubaka, adjourned the matter until July 25 for summary trial.

Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp Abdullahi Wada told the court that the complainant, Nura Muhammed who also resides in Fagge Quarters, reported the matter at the Fagge Police Station, Kano, on July 6.

Wada alleged that the defendant, entered into the complainant’s shop and stole the compressor unit.

The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge.

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Man,26,docked for alleged theft of armoured cables worth N3.7m

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10 months ago

July 12, 2023

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A 26-year-old man, Adeniyi Toyosi, on Wednesday, appeared before an Ota Magistrates ‘Court in Ogun, for breaking into a business premises to steal two transformer armoured cables valued at N3.7 million.

The Police charged the defendant, whose address was not provided, with burglary, stealing and conspiracy.

The Prosecutor, Insp E.O. Adaraloye,told the court that the defendant and others still at large, committed the offences on July 7 at about 12.00 a.m. at No.4 Pavilion Estate, Ilogbo road, Ota in Ogun State.

Adaraloye alleged that the defendant and his accomplices had broken into Makindez Multi Business Ventures to steal two transformer armor cables, three Closed-Circuit Television and other valuable items valued at N3.7 million.

He further alleged that the company guards caught the defendant and handed over to the police.

The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections 390(9),413 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun,2006.

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

The Magistrate, Mrs A.O. Adeyemi, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N2.5 million with one surety in like sum.

Adeyemi ordered that the surety, who must reside within the court’s jurisdiction should be gainfully employed.

He further ordered that such surety should show evidence of tax payment to Ogun Government as part of the bail conditions.

She adjourned the case until Aug.14 for further hearing.

Judiciary

Jigawa High Court judges begin annual vacation

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10 months ago

July 8, 2023

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Jigawa State Chief Judge, Justice Umar M. Sadiq has approved July 10 for the commencement of annual vacation for the State High Court.

This was contained in a press statement signed by the Director, Publicity and Protocol Matters, Jigawa State Judiciary, issued to newmen.

The statement said the High Court Judicial staff would resume work on Monday, September 11, 2023.

He said the vacation is under the Provision of Order 45 Rule 5(1) of the Jigawa State High Court Civil Procedure Rules (Subsidiary Legislation) Cap. H-2, laws of Jigawa, 2012.

“Given the above, by the Provision of Jigawa State High Court 2022/2023 Legal Calendar, all High Court Judges shall be on vacation from Monday, 10th July, 2023, to Friday, 8th September, 2023 and resume work on Monday, 11th September, 2023,” he said.

He said that during the vacation period, Justice Mustapha Bello Adamu of High Court No 9 Hadejia would serve as the Vacation Judge and sit at High Court Complex, Dutse.