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Many escape death as court building collapses during sitting

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Scores of people escaped death in the commercial capital of Abia state, when a court suddenly collapsed some 20 minutes after its sitting.

The incident happened Tuesday afternoon at the Four Aba High Court chaired by Judge Clinton Okoroafor.According to eyewitness accounts, the roof of the courtroom suddenly collapsed as some people at the scene, including lawyers, litigants and court staff, rushed to safety.

The cause of the sudden collapse is not yet established but some have attributed it to the dilapidated structure.

Some attorneys who witnessed the incident said the building was renovated three years ago “but was not done properly.”

They say the building has been leaking since after the renovation, exposing the structure to rain.

Efforts to get a reaction from the state’s Chief Justice were unsuccessful, but a source at the Department of Justice said the CJ had been duly informed and “he thanked God that no life had been lost ”.

According to the source, the state government has also been informed of the necessary measures.

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Labourer jailed for stealing N4,500 worth of food, drinks

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An Osun state Magistrate court sitting in Ile-Ife has sentenced a 29-year-old labourer, ThankGod Paule to six months imprisonment for breaking in and stealing goods worth N4,560.

He was convicted for stealing rice worth N1,000; two bottles of Biggie Cola worth N300, two bottles of 7up drink worth N400, a packet of Spaghetti worth N400 and five pieces of Magis soap worth N500.

Delivering her judgement, Magistrate Oluwatosin Adediwura sentenced him to six months’ imprisonment with an option of one month of community service.

The convict had earlier pleaded guilty to charges of breaking in and stealing and prayed for leniency.

The prosecutor, Inspector Glory Onah, told the court that Paule committed the offences on December 5, at Alaro in Modakeke-Ife.

The prosecutor said the convict broke into a shop belonging to one Sola Adeyanju.

According to him, the convict also stole two packets of noodles worth N200, a pack of Rothmans Cigarettes worth N500, a pack of Benson & Hedges Cigarette worth N500 and one bottle of Agbara & Halogen hot drink worth N400.

He added that the convict stole a cup of Chinchin worth N60 and one pack of Tiger Razor blade worth N300.

The offences committed contravened Sections 319 and 413 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Osun, 2002.

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SUBEB contracts scam: Kwara Indigenous Contractors’ President dragged to court

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For allegedly defrauding a businessman of N1.2 million over SUBEB contracts, the President of Kwara State Indigenous Contractors and Suppliers, Alhaji Mashood Aigoro has been arraigned before an Ilorin Chief Magistrate Court.

Aigoro of No. 1, Kano Road, Adewole Housing Estate, Adewole, Ilorin, was on Monday dragged before the court on a three-count charge of cheating, criminal force and grevious hurt.

Trouble began for the defendant when one Alhaji Abdulrasaq Mohammed of No. 161, Ibrahim Taiwo Road, Ilorin, alleged that the defendant deceitfully collected money from him under the pretext of securing him contract from SUBEB.

According to the complainant, the defendant introduced himself to him as the President of Kwara State Indigenous Contractors and Suppliers and that the Governor of Kwara State mandated him to give people contracts.

The complainant stated that, after he was induced and showed interest, the defendant demanded for his Identity Card and a registration fee of N20,000.
He said further that, the defendant told him that he has secured a contract for him and he should look for a person who has Tender under SUBEB, which he secured two people.

The defendant was said to have given the victim four contracts in which he (victim) paid a sum of N1,200,000 for three contracts out of the said four contracts he secured for the him.

According to the charge sheet, “the said Mashood Aigoro later gave the victim papers for the three contracts. On getting to SUBEB to verify, it was discovered that the whole deals were fraudulent, as the contracts were not given to Mashood Aigoro.

“The victim tried all his efforts to get back his money, instead the said Mashood Aigoro continue to harass, intimidate and threaten the victim’s life”, the charge stated.

The victim added that he reported the matter to the police and on getting to the defendant’s house at Adewole, Ilorin, and when he sighted the victim, he hit him mercilessly by inflicting wounds on him.

The defendant allegedly said that the police cannot do anything to him because of his relationship with Adewole Division DPO.

Hence, the victim urged the court to do justice in the matter.

The alleged offences contravene Sections 322, 265 and 247 of Penal Code Law.

The defendant had pleaded not guilty to the offences, which made his counsel prayed the court to release him on bail pending the determination of the matter.

The presiding Judge, Chief Magistrate I.O. Lawal released the defendant on bail at the sum of N50,000 and a surety in like sum.

The court adjourned the case till December 6 for continuation of hearing.

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ICPC re-arraigns Cross River APC chieftain over certificate forgery

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The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned a former presidential aide, Okoi Obono-Obla, on charges of falsification and forgery of school results.

The agency arraigned Mr Obono-Obla at the Plateau State High Court in Jos, the jurisdiction where he was said to have tendered the allegedly forged results to be admitted to study law in the University of Jos (UNIJOS).

The result falsification and forgery charges were part of the 10 counts, including corruption allegations, initially instituted against him by the ICPC at the Federal High Court in Abuja on July 1, 2020. But the charges were subsequently withdrawn by the commission.

The anti-corruption agency then re-filed the 10 counts at the FCT High Court on July 8, 2020, with Mr Obono-Obla, his former Senior Assistant, Special Duties (Protocol), Aliyu Ibrahim, and the Managing Director of ABR Global Petroleum Resources Ltd, Daniel Omughele Efe, charged as co-defendants.

It again amended the charges on March 4, 2021, dropping the two charges of result forgery and falsification, as well as three other corruption counts.

He pleaded not guilty to the charges. The charges relating to result falsification and charges were dropped to be re-filed at the Plateau State High Court in Jos, considered to be the court covering the territorial jurisdiction where the result was allegedly tendered.

ICPC accused Mr Obono-Obla, in the fresh charges of forgery and falsification, of “a Mary Knoll College, Ogoja General Certificate of Education, Ordinary Level, May/June 1982 (GCE) Statement of Result with candidate No: 09403/247 showing an O’Level credit (6) score for Literature in English.

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Man drags neighbour to court, demands $4.5m for impregnating his wife

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A Zimbabwean man has filed a lawsuit before a court after discovering that the last born child from his 27-year-old marriage was not his but a neighbour’s.

Murambiwa Murangariri had petitioned a High Court for an order compelling his neighbor, Tineyi Lavite Tapfumaneyi to pay him $4.5 Million as damages.

The distraught man said the actions of his neighbor has left his family in disarray and caused him extreme distress.

Murangariri who has been married to his wife Chipo Musonza for 27 years and have four children with her, said Tineyi had earlier been forced to pay two beasts by a traditional court after admitting to the adulterous affair with his wife (Musonza).

He added that the affair continued after the fine. The court paper read; “The defendant is even defaming the plaintiff by alluding to the fact that he is not man enough. The plaintiff has just obtained confirmation that the last born is not his progeny but was fathered by the defendant.”

Murangariri also revealed that his marriage to Musonza has irretrievably broken down after finding out that he looked after Tineyi’s child.

The document added; “The plaintiffs marriage has irretrievably collapsed. The defendant did not have the right to say or act in the manner that he did. The plaintiff has had his good standing affected in the community because of the defendant impregnated the plaintiff’s wife and made the plaintiff to look after a child that is not his.”

New Zimbabwe reported that the plaintiff is now seeking for $3 million as damages for the upkeep of the child who is not his, $1 million for shock, distress and degradation and $500 000 as general damages.

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Court remands two women for stealing 4-month-old baby

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An Osun State Magistrate Court sitting in Oshogbo has remanded two sexagenarians for allegedly stealing a 4-month-old baby.

The accused persons are; a 66-year-old woman, Adebisi Balogun, and Awoniyi Adegboye, 60.

The duo allegedly committed the offence sometime in April 2021 in Osogbo, the Osun State capital.

The prosecutor, Kayode Adeoye, told the court that Balogun conspired with Adegboye to commit the offence.

He added that Balogun, on August 26, 2021, in the Ayetoro area was caught with a four-month-old child.

The offence committed contravened sections 516, 317(1)(7) and 249 (D) of Criminal Code CAP 34 Vol. Il Laws of Osun State of Nigeria 2002.

The accused persons pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy, but Balogun pleaded guilty to charges of child stealing and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace.

The defense counsels, Okobe Najite and M. Akinwande prayed the court to admit their clients to bail in most liberal terms, saying they would not jump bail if granted.

However, the prosecutor opposed the application on the ground that the accused persons are liable to jump bail, saying the child recovered from them is at the orphanage.

In her ruling, the presiding Magistrate, Mrs O. Adaramola refused the application and ordered the remand of the accused persons in Ilesa correctional facility.

She adjourned the case till September 21 and 22, 2021 for an accelerated hearing.

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