By; RAYMOND TEDUNJAYE, Lagos
A Lagos based business woman, Mrs. Folashade Olalude has been remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre over allegations of Cyberstalking, threat to life, amongst others.
Olalude was arraigned before the Magistrate Court 4, Igbosere, Ebute-Metta, Lagos on 11th January, 2024 in Charge No. D/3/2024 for having committed felony to wit : Intent to Steal the sum of =N=5,000,000, Written Threats to Kill Lawal Abdullateef, Demanding Property with Menaces and Cyberstalking.
The charges were pressed against her by the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Lagos, following the conclusion of an investigation and consequent on the receipt of a Legal Advice which affirmed that there were strong evidential grounds to initiate criminal charge against the offender.
The accused, who pleaded not guilty to the four-count charge, was admitted on bail and remanded in Kirikiri Custodial Center pending the perfection of the bail terms.
According to a release by the Police Public Relations Officer, FCID Annex Alagbon, ASP Mayegun obtained by our correspondent, the petition was submitted on 10th August, 2021 by Law Grit Attorneys Firm on behalf of Mr. Lawal Abdullateef and his wife, Mrs Elizabeth Anjorin on allegations of Cyber Stalking, Threat to Life, and sundry criminal acts against Folashade Olalude.
It reads, “Following a petition submitted on 10th August, 2021 by Law Grit Attorneys Firm on behalf of Mr. Lawal Abdullateef and his wife, Mrs Elizabeth Anjorin on allegations of Cyber Stalking, Threat to Life, and sundry criminal acts, against Mrs Folashade Olalude, an investigation was launched by detectives of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Lagos.
“At the conclusion of the investigation and consequent on the receipt of a Legal Advice which affirmed that there were strong evidential grounds to initiate criminal charge, the offender, Folashade Olalude, was arraigned before the Magistrate Court 4, Igbosere, Ebute-Metta, Lagos on 11th January, 2024 in Charge No. D/3/2024 for having committed felony to wit : Intent to Steal the sum of =N=5,000,000, Written Threats to Kill Lawal Abdullateef, Demanding Property with Menaces and Cyberstalking.
“The accused who pleaded not guilty to the four-count charge was admitted on bail and remanded in Kirikiri Custodial Center pending the perfection of the bail terms.”
Meanwhile, AIG Owohunwa Idowu, the AIG FCID (Annex) Lagos, has assured the public that the FCID (Annex) under his watch will remain resilient and unwavering in advancing the course of criminal justice within the dictates of fairness, strength of evidence, and adherence to the criminal law procedures.
According to him, this will be done regardless of the status of the offenders, their social networks or the ill-informed actions by any person or group to threaten public peace in a pre-meditated attempt to blackmail or obstruct the Police with intent to truncate arraignment of such offenders and frustrate the criminal justice delivery process.
” In so doing, it is recognized that the accused remains innocent until proven guilty. Hence, citizens are called upon to support the police in the advancement of its criminal justice delivery mandate rather than resort to actions that could threaten public peace in a manner that is manifestly inimical to the interest of criminal justice delivery, as such may attract firm police actions in overriding public interest.”, AIG Owohunwa added.
In a related development, the Assistant Inspector General ,AIG Owohunwa Idowu has conducted a visit to Cell of Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), where he engaged with 20 detainees, some of whom have exceeded the period of detention.
During the visit, the AIG cautioned the CP PSFU and emphasized the importance of consistent monitoring of the cell to prevent custodial violence.
Furthermore, the AiG highlighted the necessity to respect the rights of citizens in custody. This visit serves as a reminder of our commitment to ensuring humane treatment and upholding the fundamental rights of individuals in detention.
He urged all Sectional head to take a proactive approach by routinely visiting the cell within their purview to ensure justice and human rights preservations.
