18-year-old boy arraigned in court for ‘brutally assaulting’ security guard

18-year-old boy arraigned in court for ‘brutally assaulting’ security guard

An 18-year-old boy identified as Michael Segun has been arraigned before the Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly assaulting a security guard with planks and bottles. The incident took place on June 1, 2023, at Larryem Hotel in Abule Egba, Lagos. Segun, an unemployed teenager from the Captain area, was charged with conspiracy and assault. During the court session held on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, before Chief Magistrate Mrs. Bola Osunsanmi, Police Prosecutor ASP Raji Akeem presented the case against the defendant. Akeem alleged that Segun, in the company of his friends, brutally assaulted Mr. Shettima Ibrahim, a security guard at the hotel. The assault reportedly occurred after Ibrahim rebuked Segun for smoking Indian hemp within the hotel premises. According to the prosecutor, the complainant was immediately rushed to a hospital for medical attention. The offences committed by Segun are said to contravene Sections 173 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State. The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges leveled against him. In response, Chief Magistrate Bola Osunsanmi granted Segun bail in the sum of N100,000, with two sureties required to provide a similar amount. The case has been adjourned until August 2, 2023, for mention, as the legal process continues.

49-year-old man arraigned for allegedly stealing car tyres worth N4.2M

49-year-old man arraigned for allegedly stealing car tyres worth N4.2M

A 49-year-old man named Anthony Owusi has been taken to court in Lagos on allegations of stealing 245 car tyres worth millions of naira.

49-year-old man arraigned for allegedly stealing car tyres worth N4.2M

The accused appeared before the Ojo Magistrate’s Court and pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy and theft. The prosecution claimed that on September 5, 2022, Owusi and accomplices conspired to steal the car tyres belonging to Chukwudi Emele, which were valued at N4.2 million. The case contravenes sections 287 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015, according to the prosecution. The magistrate, L.J.K Layeni, granted the defendant bail of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case until May 17 for trial.

IGP reveals why husband of late singer is yet to be arraigned in court

IGP reveals why husband of late singer is yet to be arraigned in court

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, on Wednesday, April 20th, revealed what is keeping Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of the late gospel singer, Osinachi, from being arraigned in court amid accusations fingering him in the death of his wife.
The IGP, who received the Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Kedem Tallen, OFR, in his office at the Louis Edet House, Force Headquarters, Abuja, noted that the command has approached the National Hospital, Abuja, for post-mortem examinations on Osinachi’s corpse to ascertain the cause of death.
The IGP added that after the post-mortem examinations result, the deceased husband will be charged to court.

Reports say the Minister’s visit to the IGP bordered on the plight of women in Nigeria, particularly in relation to gender and domestic-based violence.

Reacting to the death of Osinachi whose demise triggered a public outcry, the IGP noted that the untimely death is heart-breaking, particularly as information from sources close to the family and independent witnesses fingered her husband, Peter Nwachukwu, as being responsible for her death.

He stated that the FCT Command of the Nigeria Police Force, in whose jurisdiction the incident occurred, arrested the deceased’s husband at about 5pm on Sunday 10th April 2022 at their residence in Lugbe, Abuja. The suspect is currently in detention at the FCT Police Command even as investigations are still ongoing.

Reiterating his commitment to ensure that cases of domestic violence, sexual and gender-based violence, rape, and other social vices are accorded utmost attention, the IGP promised to bring perpetrators to justice according to the provisions of extant laws.