That Rape Case That Attracted N500,000 Bail

An Apapa Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, on Tuesday admitted a 26-year-old man, Gbenga Omotehinse, to bail in the sum of N500,000. Omotehinse allegedly raped and defrauded a lady of N56,000 on the pretext of renting a room to her. 

The Magistrate, Titus Abolarinwa, said the accused, a resident of Olodi-Apapa Area of Lagos, should produce two sureties in like sum. Abolarinwa said the sureties must be gainfully employed and also show evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government. Omotehinse is facing a two-count charge of obtaining money under false pretense and rape. 

The prosecutor, Insp. Tony Elibeh, told the court that the accused committed the offences on July 13 at Adidas Field, Olodi-Apapa, Lagos. Elibeh said the accused collected N56,000 from the complainant , with a promise to rent a room to her, under false pretense. 

“Omotehinse just wanted to take advantage of the complainant; he spent her money and refused to rent the room to her as promised. 

“The complainant said that the accused claimed the money paid for the room was insufficient and asked her to sleep with him as a way of completing the payment. “She said that the accused threatened not to rent the room to her nor refund her money if she did not sleep with him.

“The complainant said that the accused forcefully had carnal knowledge of her without her consent and still refused to refund her money after raping her. “She reported the case to the police and the accused was arrested,’’ Elibeh said. 

The prosecutor said the offences contravened sections 258 and 312 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011, which attracts 15-year jail term on conviction. The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. Abolarinwa adjourned the case till Aug. 22 for further hearing.

SOURCE: Vanguardngr

Nigeria in critical point, needs change agents – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said Nigeria was currently in a critical point when he needed selfless citizens that could change the country for the better.

The President said this in his tribute to the pioneer Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Maj.-Gen. Timothy Ogundeko, who would be buried at the weekend.

According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President described the deceased as a pacesetter in strategic leadership training.

Buhari was said to have expressed the belief that Ogundeko would be long remembered for his towering role as an educationist and public administrator, who immensely contributed to the procedure and processes of training potential leaders in the security and socio-political environment of Nigeria.

The statement read, “The President affirms that with his tireless efforts and foresight, Gen. Ogundeko transformed the Nigerian Army Education Corps for the benefit of the Service and the nation; and his legendary role in the establishment of Command Secondary Schools is well appreciated.

“President Buhari trusts that the vision of the deceased for a united and prosperous Nigeria will be honoured by all who mourn him, particularly at this critical point when the nation is in need of selfless citizens to change Nigeria for the better.

“The President extends heartfelt condolences to Gen. Ogundeko’s family, as well as the government and people of Ogun State.

“He prays that God will grant the soul of the departed eternal rest and comfort his family, friends and admirers.”

SOURCE: Punchng