Nigerian Singer, Iyanya Arraigned In Court For Stealing Car

Nigerian singer,  Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk, popularly referred to as Iyanya, has been charged for alleged automotive theft by the Police Particular Fraud Unit (PSFU) Ikoyi, Lagos,

Recall that Iyanya had been arraigned for the offence on February four, 2020, earlier than Justice Mobolanle Okikiolu-Ighile of an Igbosere Excessive Court docket, Lagos.

The one-count cost was filed towards the singer by the police on March 15, 2019.

The arraignment has been adjourned six instances, after Iyanya refused to seem earlier than the courtroom for arraignment, regardless of that he had allegedly being served with the cost and listening to discover,

Over the last adjournment, Justice Okikiolu-Ighile threatened to make use of the facility of the courtroom to make sure Iyanya’s attendance to take his plea.

After the menace, the ‘Kurukere’ singer appeared earlier than the decide on February four, 2020, and the cost was learn to him.

In response to the prosecution counsel, Mr. Chukwu Agwu, a Superintendent of Police (SP), Iyanya had dedicated the offence typically in September 2018.

The courtroom heard that the defendant allegedly dishonestly transformed to his use or of one other particular person, a Black Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Sports activities Utility Car (SUV) marked MAVINIY, with Chassis and Engine numbers JTEBX7FJ7EK165480 and 2TR1385954.

Agwu advised the courtroom that mentioned car belongs to ‘The Temple Administration Firm Ltd, represented by a lawyer, Ayodeji Olomojobi.

The offence, based on the prosecutor, was opposite to Sections 278(1) (b), 279(1)(2) and punishable below Part 285(10) of the Prison Regulation of Lagos State, 2011.

Nevertheless, Iyanya pleaded not responsible.

Agwu then prayed the courtroom to remand Iyanya within the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCS) custody, till the listening to and willpower of his bail utility.

Nevertheless, Iyanya’s counsel, Mr Williams A., opposed him, promising that if he’s launched, he’ll guarantee he seems in courtroom on the subsequent adjournment.

Justice Okikiolu-Ighile granted the defence counsel’s prayer and launched him to his counsel. She adjourned until February 27 and March 17, for ruling on Iyanya’s bail utility and graduation of trial.