Crime

Missing 17-year-old boy found hanging on tree

Published

9 months ago

March 10, 2023

The body of a 17-year-old boy, Elijah Akinrinlola, who was declared missing was found hanging on a tree in Bagbe Community, Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State.

Elijah was said to be living with his father, Tope Akinrinlola, along the College Road area of the community before the incident.

It was gathered that a source in the community who did not want his name in print said, “The first day he did not come home to sleep, his family members did not take it seriously. They were not worried. Then, they began to search for him when they did not see or hear from him the following day.

“He was later found hanging on a tree with a rope around his neck after missing for like five days. The place he was found is close to their street.”

Another resident of the community, who described the deceased as an easy-going person, confirmed that the incident has thrown the community into mourning.

He said, “What I heard is that he disappeared from his father’s house for maybe five days. His father searched for him everywhere, but he did not see him. Nobody saw him until someone who was going to pick up snails on the farm at night found his lifeless body hanging on the tree.

“They don’t know what could have led to this. I think he was a carpentry apprentice sometime ago. I don’t know if he was through with learning before this happened. He was a very lively person. He loved playing with people and having fun. This is shocking to me.”

The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Funmilayo Odunlami, confirmed the incident and said the investigation had commenced.

Crime

Teenage apprentice arrested for allegedly stealing N958,000 from master

Published

3 hours ago

December 6, 2023

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A 15-year-old apprentice, Prince Okemgbo, has been charged with theft after allegedly stealing N958,000 from his master.

The incident occurred in Lagos and Okemgbo was arraigned at the Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday. The police accused him of the crime.

DSP Kehinde Ajayi, the Prosecution Counsel, told the court that the defendant committed the crime on November 21 at Cele Close, Odo Osan, Egan Igando, Lagos.

She said that the defendant, an apprentice under one Mr Hycent Uche – the complainant – had abruptly fled the premises with the money.

“He broke the safe in the shop and made away with the sum of N958,000 being sales made for the week that his master was supposed to take to the bank the next day.

“He ran away to the village without allowing anyone to know of his movement,” Ajayi said.

She maintained that the offense violated Section 287 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State, 2015.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the accusation.

It was gathered that Section 287 (7) of the Criminal Code provides seven years imprisonment for servants stealing from their masters.

Magistrate Mrs. E. Kubeinje granted the defendant N100,000 bail with two responsible sureties in the same amount.

One of the sureties, according to Kubeinje, must be a blood relative.

She adjourned the case until December 19 for further consideration.

Crime

21-year-old man faces charges for stealing N13,200 worth of palm oil in Kano

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3 hours ago

December 6, 2023

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A 21-year-old man, Salim Kabiru was on Tuesday docked in a Sharia Court sitting in Kano for allegedly stealing six empty jerrycans of palm oil worth N13,200.

The defendant, who lives in Fanisau, Kano, is charged with theft.

The Prosecution Counsel, Insp. Abdullahi Wada, told the court that the complainant, Saifillahi Tukur who resides in Galadima road, reported the matter at Fagge Police Station, Kano, on Nov. 28.

Wada alleged that the defendant entered the complainant’s shop through the window and stole the empty yellow Jerrycans.

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

The judge, Malam Umar Lawal-Abubakar, admitted the defendant to bail for N15,000 and adjourned the case until Dec. 21 for mention

Crime

Teenage apprentice arraigned for allegedly stealing N958,000 from master

Published

13 hours ago

December 5, 2023

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Prince Okemgbo, a teenage apprentice who reportedly stole his master’s N958,000, was arraigned at the Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday.

Okemgbo, 15, of Igando, Lagos, was accused of theft by the police.

DSP Kehinde Ajayi, the Prosecution Counsel, told the court that the defendant committed the crime on November 21 at Cele Close, Odo Osan, Egan Igando, Lagos.

She said that the defendant, an apprentice under one Mr Hycent Uche – the complainant – had abruptly fled the premises with the money.

“He broke the safe in the shop and made away with the sum of N958,000 being sales made for the week that his master was supposed to take to the bank the next day.

“He ran away to the village without allowing anyone to know of his movement,” Ajayi said.

She maintained that the offense violated Section 287 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State, 2015.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the accusation.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Section 287 (7) of the Criminal Code provides seven years imprisonment for servants stealing from their masters.

Magistrate Mrs. E. Kubeinje granted the defendant N100,000 bail with two responsible sureties in the same amount.

One of the sureties, according to Kubeinje, must be a blood relative.