Judiciary

Court Remands Man for Marrying Second Wife

By Web News 1088

An Osogbo Magistrate Court, sitting in Osogbo has ordered that a 32-year-old man, Sunday Ojekale be remanded in Ilesha Correctional Center for allegedly marrying a second wife and threatening to kill his first wife.

Sunday was dragged before the Court by the police on three counts charge of unlawful marriage, called bigamy, threatening to kill and refusing to provide care for his children. 

The police prosecutor, Inspector Elisha Olusegun, said, the defendant on December 28th, 2019 at Christ Apostolic Church, Oke-Onitea, Osogbo having being married to one Funmilayo Oluwaseun Ojekale and while she was still alive and without the marriage been dissolved or declared void by a court of competent jurisdiction, unlawfully married another wife- one Christiana Olujide. 

He added that the suspect threatened to kill his legal wife and failed to provide necessary things for his children without lawful excuse. 

The police prosecutor hinted that the offences were contrary to Sections 86, 339 and 370 of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol.ll Laws of Osun State of Nigeria, 2002.

However, the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charged preferred against him by the police.

The counsel to the defendant, Mr R. I Alebiosu, made an oral bail application assuring the court that his client would provide reliable sureties.  

The Magistrate, Mr A. A Adeyeba, declined the oral bail application, saying, he should file a formal bail application. 

Mr Adeyeba thereby ordered that the defendant be remanded in Ilesha Correctional Facility and adjourned the case until 23rd of March, 2021 for hearing. 

Adenitan Akinola

Judiciary

23-Year-Old Maid Docked Over Theft, Threat To Life Of Employer

By Web News 491

A 23-year-old housemaid, Olayemi Lawrence has been remanded in Ilesha Correctional Center for alleged stealing and attempted kidnap of her boss identified as Chief Eunice Fateye. 

Olayemi was dragged before an Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo on a five-count charge bothering on conspiracy, burglary, stealing, attempted arson and attempted kidnap of her boss. 

The Police Prosecutor, Mr Abiodun Fagboyinbo in the charge brought before the court stated that “Olayemi”, in December 2020 at about 2 AM at Ilasa-Ijesha in Obokun, broke into the house of one Chief Mrs Eunice Abike Fateye of No 5 Orofon Street to steal an Itel P36 mobile phone and one android mobile phone valued 150,000 naira. 

The prosecutor also alleged that the accused stole one ATM card belonging to her principal and used same to withdraw the sum of 305,000 naira from the principal’s bank account and also threatened to set her house ablaze if she refuses to send the sum of 500,000 naira. 

Olayemi was further accused of attempting to kidnap Chief Mrs Eunice Abike Fateye by sending her series of text messages if she fails to send the sum of 500,000 naira.

However, the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against her. 

Counsel to the defendant, Mr Nagite Okobe, prayed the court to grant her bail in most liberal term assuring the magistrate that she has reliable sureties and was willing to stand her trial. 

The prosecutor opposed the bail stating that she will jump bail if granted and the life of the complainant will be in danger because the agents of the accused person have been threatening the life of the victim.

The Magistrate, Mr Adebayo Ajala transferred the matter to Ibokun Magistrate Court on the grounds that the alleged offence was committed in that jurisdiction. 

He ordered that she should be remanded in Ilesha Correctional Center till Monday, January 18, 2021. 

Adenitan Akinola

Crime

39-Year-Old Man Docked Over Defilement Of Teenager

By Web News 631

A 39-year-old alleged rapist, Adebayo Akinola has been arraigned before an Osun State Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo on two counts charge of unlawful sexual intercourse and taking undue advantage of a 16-year-old girl. 

The Police Prosecutor, Mr John Idoko informed the Chief Magistrate that Akinola last week, November 5, 2020 at about 6:30 PM at Ataoja Estate unlawfully had sexual intercourse with a minor by taking undue advantage of her mental and physical condition. 

He stated that the offence committed was contrary to Section 31(1)(2) and 32 of the Child’s Rights Laws of Osun State 2007.

However, the accused person pleaded not guilty to the two counts preferred against him by the police. 

The counsel for the accused, Miss Nkiri Queen made an oral bail application, saying, the accused person is mentally unstable as narrated by his mother. 

The police opposed the oral bail application made by the defence counsel on the ground of the severity of the offence.

The Chief Magistrate, Dr Olusegun Ayilara ordered that the accused person be remanded in Ilesha Correctional Center and adjourned the case to December 9, 2020, for ruling on bail.

Adenitan Akinola