Judiciary

Court remands 5 men over alleged murder of 3 women

Published

11 months ago

January 23, 2023

A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting at Iyaganku , Ibadan, has ordered the remand of five men at the Agodi Correctional center, Ibadan , for alleged murder of three women.

The accused are, Oyetunji Omotayo, 29, Akinlabi Michael, 28, Oyetunji Rotimi, 23, Adedokun Mathew, 29, and Wojuala Oluwatosin, 29, .

The Police charged them with a three -count charge bordering on conspiracy, murder and obstruction of justice.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr Emmanuel Idowu, who did not take their plea for want of jurisdiction, ordered their remand at the Agodi correctional center.

Idowu said that they should remain in correctional center, pending the receipt of the legal advice from the Oyo State Ministry of Justice.

He, thereafter, adjourned the matter until March 16, for mention.

Earlier, the Prosecutor, ASP. Adewale Amos, told the court that Omotayo, Michael, Rotimi and Matthew allegedly conspired to commit the offence of murder at midnight of Jan.1.

Adewale alleged that the four defendants on Jan. 1, at about 12.45 a.m at Akinmorin area, Oyo , unlawfully caused the death of three women, Olukemi Okeseyin, 60, Amoke Abiodun, 30 , and Ayo Muyiwa, 24,

“The accused, while driving a Toyota Camry car with Registration No. EKY 14 HP, allegedly intentionally crushed the women intentionally to death.

“The fifth defendant, Oluwatosin, knowing the gravity of the offence, tried to prevent the police from arresting the other accused.

Adewale said the offence contravened section 10 and 316 and punishable under section 319, 519 and 324 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State 2000.

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Court remands man for allegedly stealing cold room compressor

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5 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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5 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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5 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.