JUDICIARY
Truck Driver Charged with Causing Pedestrian’s Death

A 45-year-old truck driver, Rasaki Ajadi, who allegedly drove a truck recklessly and caused the death of a 28-year-old woman, on Friday appeared before an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State.
Ajadi, whose residential address was not provided, is standing trial on a four-count charge bordering on reckless driving, driving without licence and killing a pedestrian.
The Prosecutor, ASP Benedict Aigbokhan, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on Nov.
25 on Iyana Ipaja Road by Cement Bus Stop, Lagos State.According to the prosecutor, the defendant recklessly drove a Scania truck with registration number BDG 617 XY, and caused the death of one Helen Popoola.
He said that the defendant drove the truck under the influence of alcohol and without driver’s licence.
The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections 19(i) (iii) and 20 of the Road Traffic Laws of Lagos State, 2012, as well as the Federal Road Safety Act of 2017.
The Magistrate, Miss K. A. Ariyo, did not take the defendant’s plea but ordered his remand.
She also directed that the case file should be duplicated and sent to the Office of the Lagos State Director of Public Plrosecutions for advice.
Ariyo adjourned the case until Jan. 12 for mention. (NAN)
JUDICIARY
Man Seeks Divorce After 17 years, Citing Loveless Marriage

One Moshood Kolobo of Temidire Community, Oko-Olowo area, Ilorin, on Wednesday applied to the Area Court, Centre-Igboro, for the dissolution of his marriage to his wife, Hafsat Kolobo, citing lack of love.
Moshood told the court that he was no longer interested in the 17-year Islamic union, saying that the marriage lacked love and emotional connection.
He therefore urged the court to grant his request for a divorce.
The defendant (Hafsat) pleaded with the court to give her two weeks, saying, “I was just called and informed to appear in court today without knowing the details.
“This is shocking, after 17 years and five children. I am asking the court to give me two weeks.
”The Presiding Judge, Mr Toyin Aluko, adjourned the case until June 23 for further mention. (NAN)
CRIME
Man Remanded for Allegedly Raping Physically Challenged Teen

An Ikorodu Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded a 50-year-old man, Linus Anozie, in a correctional center for allegedly engaging in anal intercourse with an 18-year-old physically challenged person.
Anozie, whose address was not provided, is standing trial on a one-count charge of sexual assault.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr B.
A. Sonuga did not take the defendant’s plea.He remanded him in a correctional facility and ordered that the file be sent to the office of the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal advice.
Sonuga adjourned the case until July 31, pending legal advice.
Earlier, the prosecutor, ASP Aminu Isaac, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on June 9 at about 11.
00 a.m. at Ogunlana Estate, Akin Ogunlewe Street, in the Igbogbo area of Ikorodu.He told the court that the defendant unlawfully had anal intercourse with an 18-year-old physically challenged man (name withheld), without his consent.
According to the prosecutor, the offence contravene the provisions of Section 261 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. (NAN)
JUDICIARY
Police Arraign Man Over Alleged Assault

The Police in Lagos on Wednesday arraigned a 36-year-old man, Joseph Obuseh, in a Badagry Chief Magistrates` Court for allegedly assaulting a man by cutting his forehead with a cutlass.
The defendant, whose address is unknown, is being charged with assault; however pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The prosecutor, Insp Ayodele Adeosun told the Court that the defendant committed the offence on Feb.
22, at about 11. 00.a.m, at No. 24, James Arigbabuwo Str., Igbekele, Morogbo, Badagry, Lagos.Adeosun alleged that the defendant unlawfully assaulted Imonigia Ameem by using a cutlass to cut his forehead, which caused him bodily harm.
“He ran away for two months after the incident but was arrested and handed over to the Police for prosecution.
“The offence contravened Section 173 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos, 2015,” he said.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Patrick Adekomaiya, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
He said one of the sureties must be gainfully employed.
Adekomaiya adjourned the case until July 15, for mention. (NAN)