A 43-year-old man, Olamide Ojajuni, was on Monday docked in an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, for allegedly obtaining N2.7 million under false pretences. The police charged Ojajuni with a three counts of conspiracy, obtaining by false pretence and…
Police dock visa racketeer in Lagos court for obtaining N3m under false pretence
Police docked a 30-year-old visa racketeer, Waheed Akinlosotu, at an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Friday for allegedly obtaining N3 million under false pretences. Akinlosotu was docked on a two-count charge of obtaining by false pretence, stealing by…
Court remands truck driver for alleged reckless driving, manslaughter
An Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Friday, remanded a 32- year- old truck driver, Andrew Uti, for alleged reckless driving and causing the death of a 58-year-old man. The defendant, who resides in Benin City, Edo, is charged with…
Court sentences guard to 1 year imprisonment for stealing N600k armoured cable
An Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, on Monday, sentenced one Tanko Morgan, 30, to one year imprisonment for stealing 50 metres of armoured cable valued N600,000 and N2 million suspended ceiling boards. The Magistrate Mrs M.O. Tanimola, sentenced Morgan…
Man allegedly swindles clergyman
A 32-year-old man, Temitope Adisa, was on Friday arraigned in Lagos State for allegedly obtaining N83,000 from a cleric under false pretences of getting a single-face prepaid meter for him. Adisa, a resident of Ikotun-Ayobo in Lagos State, is charged…
5 men arraigned over alleged breach of public peace, unlawful assembly
The Police on Tuesday, arraigned five men before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, over alleged breach of public peace and unlawful assembly. Shakiru Olaleye, 28; Kadir Raif, 25; Taiwo Itehinola, 28; Aribire Babatunde, 30; and Badejo Oluwafare, 30; are facing…
Car dealer, 42, in court for alleged N4m fraud
A 42-year old car dealer, Teslim Adeyanju, on Tuesday appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly defrauding two clients of N4 million. Adeyanju, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of obtaining under false pretences…
2 docked for allegedly stealing, receiving stolen property worth N800k
A 45-year old security guard, Eno Akpan and a scrap dealer, Mustapha Ali, 20, on Wednesday appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly stealing and receiving stolen property worth N800,000. The security guard of Cantonment Barracks, Ikeja, is…
2 docked for allegedly stealing, receiving stolen property worth $1,950
A 20-year-old cleaner, Nonso Ezekuwe, and a housekeeper, Ebuka Mgbaka, 27, on Tuesday, appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly stealing and receiving stolen property worth $1, 950. The cleaner, who works at Ogudu GRA, is standing trial…
2 men docked for alleged N2.9m property theft
A security man and a driver on Tuesday appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, on charges of stealing and receiving N2.9 million property. The security man, Promise Ogbaje, 23, who works at Ogudu GRA, is standing trial for…