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Judiciary

Man, 37, docked over alleged house breaking, theft

Man, 37, docked over alleged house breaking, theft

Arraignment

Funmilayo Okunade

Ado-Ekiti, Dec. 29, 2020 (NAN) A 37-year-old man, Suleiman Tolu, was on Tuesday arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court over alleged house breaking and stealing.

Tolu, whose address was not given, is facing a two-count charge of house breaking and stealing.

The Prosecutor, Insp. Oriyomi Akinwale, told the court that the defendant and others at large, committed the offence on Sept. 21 at about 2:00 a.m. at Fiyinfolu Area in Ado-Ekiti.

Akinwale alleged that the defendant and others at large broke into the house of one Agubuo Chukwuma.

He alleged that the defendant and the others stole a Vivo phone valued at N76,000, an Infinix S3X phone valued at N62,000 and N392,000 cash, all totally valued at N530,000 belonging to the complainant.

According to him, the offences contravenes Sections 411(1) (2) and 390(9) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ekiti State, 2012.

He urged the court to adjourn the case to enable him to study the case file and assemble his witnesses.

Counsel to the defendant, Mr Timi Omotosho, urged the court to grant his client bail and promised that the defendant would not jump bail.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr Lanre Owoleso, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties each in like sum.

He adjourned the case until Jan. 19, 2021 for hearing. (NAN)

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Edited by Remi Koleoso/Ejike Obeta

Judiciary

Man, 60, bags one year imprisonment for possession of Indian hemp

Sentence
Funmilayo Okunade
Ado-Ekiti, Dec. 22, 2020 (NAN) An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Tuesday, sentenced a 60-year-old man, Yusuf Ibrahim, to one year imprisonment for possession of Indian hemp.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Abdulhamid Lawal, sentenced the convict after pleading guilty to the offence.
He, however, gave the convict an option of N5,000 fine.
Lawal said that the maximum punishment for the offence, under Section 5(b) of the Indian Hemp Act, LFN 2004, was four years imprisonment without an option of fine.
He, however, said that the convict was given an option of fine because of his mentally-ill wife he had to look after.
The convict, whose address was not provided, is facing a charge of possession of Indian hemp.
The Prosecutor, Insp Bankole Olasunkanmi, had told the court that the convict committed the offence on Dec.18, at about 09:30 am in Ado-Ekiti.
Olasunkanmi said that the police had found a bag of weeds, suspected to be Indian hemp, in possession of the convict, adding that he had confessed to the crime.
According to him, the offence contravenes Section 5(b) of the Indian Hemp Act, 1966. (NAN)
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Edited by Remi Koleoso and ‘Wale Sadeeq

Judiciary

2 women in court for allegedly constituting public nuisance

Arraignment
Funmilayo Okunade
Ado-Ekiti, Dec. 15, 2020 (NAN) Two women, Adeola Rachael (22) and Adebayo Aramide (24), were, on Tuesday, arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly constituting public nuisance.
The defendants, of unknown addresses, are facing a charge of constituting public nuisance.
The Prosecutor, Insp Oriyomi Akinwale, told the court that the defendants committed the offence on Dec. 13, at about 3.05 pm. at Eleventh House Hotel in Ado-Ekiti.
He said that the defendants conducted themselves in a manner likely to cause breach of peace.
Akinwale said that the defendants were arrested while disturbing the peace of the neighbourhood.
According to him, the offence contravenes Section 249(d) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ekiti State, 2012.
The prosecutor asked the court for adjournment to enable him to study the case file and present his witnesses.
The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against them.
Counsel to the defendants, Mr Odunayo Okunade, urged the court to grant them bail, with a promise that they would not jump bail.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Adefumike Anoma, granted bail to the defendants in the sum of N5,000, with one surety each in like sum.
She, thereafter, adjourned the case till Jan. 18, for hearing. (NAN)
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Edited by Remi Koleoso and ‘Wale Sadeeq

Judiciary

Court dissolves 8-year-old marriage over cheating suspicion, abuse

Dissolution
by Funmilayo Okunade
Ado-Ekiti, Oct. 16, 2020(NAN)  A Customary Court in Ado-Ekiti on Friday, dissolved an eight-year-old marriage between Aminat Shaibu and her husband, Isa Jimoh over cheating suspicion and abuse.
Delivering judgment, the President of the Court, Mrs Olayinka Akomolede observed that the marriage had broken down and cannot be repaired.
She also held that the marriage was dissolved on grounds of constant fighting, threat to life, desertion and lack of care by the husband.
Akomolede granted custody of the children to Shuaibu and ordered Jimoh to pay N7,000 as monthly feeding allowance.
She ordered that both parties shall be responsible for the paying school fees for the children.
Shuaibu told the court that she moved out of her husband’s house 15 months ago when he ordered  out.
”My husband beats me at the slightest provocation. He also accuses me of infidelity. He abuses me in front of my two children.
”He has poured urine on my clothes and destroyed my sewing machine and cell phone,” she said.
Responding, Jimoh, 32, admitted he asked her to leave his house over a year ago.
”I never threatened to harm her. She is an adulterous woman,’ he said. (NAN)
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Judiciary

Court remands man, 27, over alleged burglary, stealing

Remand
Funmilayo Okunade
Ado-Ekiti, Oct. 14, 2020 (NAN) An Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court, on Wednesday, ordered the remand of a 27-year-old man in the correctional centre in Ado-Ekiti over alleged burglary and stealing.
The defendant, whose address was not provided, is being tried for alleged burglary and stealing.
The Police Prosecutor, Sgt. Olubu Apata, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Oct. 1 at about 4 am. in Ado-Ekiti.
He said that the defendant allegedly broke into the shop of the complainant, one Mr Musa Mohammed.
Apata also told the court that the defendant stole some amount of money in the complainant’s shop.
According to him, the offences contravene Sections 411 and 390 (9) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ekiti State, 2012.
The prosecutor urged the court to remand the defendant in a correctional centre, pending legal advice from the office of Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).
The plea of the defendant was, however, not taken.
The Magistrate, Mrs Taiwo Ajibade, ordered the remand of the defendant in the correctional centre in Ado-Ekiti, pending issuance of legal advice by the DPP’s office.
She, thereafter, adjourned the case till Nov. 12, for mention. (NAN)
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Edited by ‘Wale Sadeeq

General news

Fayemi inaugurates new hospital equipment donated by Canada-based `Ekiti Kete’

Equipment

 

By Funmilayo Okunade

 

Ado-Ekiti, Oct. 12, 2020 (NAN) Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has restated the commitment of his administration to collaborate with the indigenes of Ekiti in the Diaspora to ensure the sustainable development of their home state.

 

Fayemi said this on Monday in Ado Ekiti, where he inaugurated an ultramodern medical equipment at the Children Emergency Ward of the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH).

 

The equipment was donated by the indigenes of Ekiti in Canada popularly called the `Ekiti Kete’.

 

Fayemi, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Chief Bisi Egbeyemi, said that the equipment would assist the hospital to deliver best services to children and serve as a motivation to workers in the ward.

 

Some of the equipment inaugurated are: 14 hospital beds, 18 mattresses, two mechanical lifts, one portable ultrasonic ultrasound scanner/machines, 18 infusion regulation machines.

 

Others are: one medical pole, five dual head stethoscopes with cases, and two ultrasound gel with dispensers.

 

Fayemi said that his administration would always provide an enabling environment for development partners, well-meaning Ekiti indigenes within and outside the country to contribute their quota to the development of the state.

 

The governor described the `Ekiti Kete’ in Canada as one of the most vibrant pan-Ekiti organisations abroad.

 

According to him, Ekiti State is proud of the exploits of her indigenes in various fields of human endeavours all over the world.

 

The governor lauded the `Ekiti Kete’ in Canada for their contributions to the development of the state in the areas of: health, education, infrastructure, human capital development and investment in local economy.

 

“The government and people of Ekiti State are grateful to you for what you have done here because all these equipment must have cost you several millions of naira and this hospital will make the best use of them.

 

“We are happy with you and we are always ready to identify with you because you are our ambassadors.

 

“Many of you are doing Ekiti proud over there in various fields of human endeavour and you are propagating the Ekiti brand there.

 

“This government will always partner with you so that you will continue to contribute your quota to the development of Ekiti.

 

“ We are also calling on other well-meaning Ekiti indigenes within and outside this country to emulate this gesture and join us to develop the state,” he said.

 

The leader of the `Ekiti Kete’ team in Canada, Mr. Abosede Adeoye, said the group was passionate about the development of their home state, hence, the donation of the medical equipment.

 

Adeoye said the `Ekiti Kete’ in Canada had donated books to the libraries of Ekiti State University (EKSU), Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD) and computers to all local government councils.

 

He added that the group had awarded scholarships to Ekiti students in public schools and donated wheelchairs to EKSUTH in 2019.

 

He said that the members of the `Ekiti Kete’ in Canada would not relent in making some gestures in the future.

 

Adeoye hailed the Fayemi-led administration for being friendly with the indigenes of Ekiti in the Diaspora and reaching out to them on issues of development of the state.

 

The EKSUTH Chief Medical Director, Prof. Kayode Olabanji, said the group had earlier renovated the Children Emergency Ward and promised to donate equipment which was fulfilled with the shipment and inauguration of the equipment.

 

Olabanji, who described hospital as a very expensive venture said the equipment would further motivate the staff of EKSUTH to give their best in the discharge of their duties.

 

 

He called on other well-meaning individuals and organisations to emulate the Canada-based the `Ekiti Kete’ to make EKSUTH a destination of choice for quality healthcare delivery. (NAN)

 

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Edited by Remi Koleoso/Peter Dada

Judiciary

Police arraign man, 27, over alleged public assault

Assault
Funmilayo Okunade
Ado-Ekiti, Oct. 7, 2020 (NAN) The police, on Wednesday, arraigned a 27-year-old man, Falana Ayoola, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged public assault.
The defendant, of no fixed address, is standing trial on a charge of assault.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Caleb Leramo, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Oct. 4, at about 07:40 am. at Federal Poly road, Oke-Ureje in Ado-Ekiti.
Leramo said that the defendant fought with one Ahmed Isah and, in the process, stabbed him with a knife on the back, which caused him serious injury.
He said that the offence contravened Section 355 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ekiti State, 2012.
The prosecutor asked the court for adjournment to enable him study the case file and present his witnesses.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him.
His counsel, Mr Abiola Gboyega, urged the court to grant him bail, with a promise that he would not jump bail.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Abdulhamid Lawal, granted bail to the defendant in the sum of N50,000, with two sureties in like sum.
Lawal said one of the sureties must be a businessman or businesswoman residing within the jurisdiction of the court.
He adjourned the case till Nov. 2, for hearing. (NAN)
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Edited by Remi Koleoso and ‘Wale Sadeeq

Judiciary

Court remands man, 27, over alleged cultism

Remand

By Funmilayo Okunade

Ado-Ekiti, Oct.6, 2020 (NAN) An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of a 27-year-old man, Quadri Temitope, at the Correctional Centre in tghe town  for belonging to a secret cult.

 

The defendant, whose address was not provided, is being tried for alleged cultism.

 

The prosecutor, Insp. Caleb Leramo, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Sept.19 in Emure-Ekiti.

 

Leramo alleged that the defendant had confessed to being a member of the supreme `Eiye’ secret cult.

 

He said that the offence contravened Section 4 (i) of Secret Cult Abolition Law, 2017.

 

The prosecutor urged the court to remand the defendant at the correctional centre, pending the receipt of legal advice from the office of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPPs).

 

The court, however, did not take the plea of the defendant.

 

The Chief Magistrate, Mr Abdulhamid Lawal, ordered the remand of the defendant at the correctional centre, pending the receipt of the legal advice.

 

He then adjourned the case until Oct.15 for mention. (NAN)

 

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Edited by Edwin Nwachukwu/Peter Dada

Judiciary

Police arraign woman, 25, for alleged fraud

Fraud

By Funmilayo Okunade

Ado-Ekiti, Oct.6, 2020 (NAN) A 25-year-old woman, Olofin Adenike, on Tuesday appeared before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged fraud.

The police charged Adenike of no traceable address with fraud.

The police said that the offence contravened Section 383 and punishable under Section 390(9) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ekiti State, 2012.

The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Caleb Leramo, told the court that the defendant committed the offence between January and August 2020 in Ado-Ekiti.

He said that the defendant, a member of staff of Glorious Grace Multi Dynamic Investment Limited, fraudulently converted N384,000 belonging to the office to her own.

The prosecutor urged the court to adjourn the case to another date to enable him study the case file and assemble his witnesses.

The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty.

The Counsel to the defendant, Adedeji Emmanuel, urged the court to grant his client bail and promised that the defendant would not jump bail.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr Abdulhamid Lawal, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.

He adjourned the case until Nov.5 for hearing. (NAN)

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Edited by Deji Abdulwahab/Peter Dada

Judiciary

3 men in court over alleged exhumation of corpses

3 men in court over alleged exhumation of corpses

Remand
Funmilayo Okunade
Ado-Ekiti, Oct. 5, 2020 (NAN) Three men on Monday appeared before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged exhumation of corpses.
The defendants, Kola Fatoye, 40, Abimbola Fatoye, 35, and Ahmed Ojo, 56, are facing a charge of exhumation of corpses.
According to the prosecutor, Monica Ikebuilo, the defendants committed the offence between March and September 2020, in Orun-Ekiti.
She alleged that the defendants dug up graves and severed heads of corpses at St. Paul Anglican Church Cemetery in Orun-Ekiti.
Ikebuilo said that the severed corpses were those of Philip Akintayo, Moreani Ajayi and eight others, and alleged that the suspects used the extracted parts of the corpses for ritual.
“The charms from the ritual were found with the defendants,” he claimed.
According to her, the offences contravened sections 242(1) b, 210 (e) and 213(b) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ekiti State, 2012.
The plea of the defendants was not taken while the prosecutor urged the court to remand the defendants in the correctional centre pending legal advice from the office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Adefumike Anoma, ordered the remand of the defendants at the correctional centre, pending issuance of legal advice.
Anoma adjourned the case until Nov. 6 for mention. (NAN)
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