Filmmaker Olajide Oluwaseun Kareem, more popularly known as Seun Egbegbe, will remain in prison custody, as his application for bail was put on hold due to the failure of the police to file a counter affidavit.
The prosecutor, Innocent Anyigor, informed the court that the police were unable to file a counter affidavit to hear Mr. Egbegbe's plea because the police officer who would swear to the affidavit was ill. "We have been served an affidavit but we are unable to file a counter affidavit because the police officer who is supposed to depose to the counter affidavit is sick. Because of this development, we will leave the matter in discretion of the court to decide on what to do," the prosecutor informed the court.
In response, the presiding judge, Justice Oluremi Oguntoyinbo, ordered the police to present any officer who would depose to the counter affidavit and subsequently adjourned the hearing of the bail application to Friday, February 24, 2017.
The judge said, "Since the matter has been left in discretion of the court, the court hereby gives the police till Thursday to file a counter affidavit." Mr. Egbegbe was arraigned alongside Oyekan Ayomide in a 39-count charge for allegedly defrauding some Bureau De Change (BDC) operators of N40.647 million, $29,800 and £4,815 at different areas in Lagos State between 2016 and February 2, 2017. The offense contravenes the provisions of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act 2006.
Socialite, Olajide Oluwaseun Kareem popularly known as "Seun Egbegbe" has been slammed with 36 counts of Advance Fee Fraud in Lagos.
Egbegbe, who rose to popularity after he dated Nollywood actress, Toyin Aimakhu is facing two cases. He was scheduled to appear in court yesterday for a case involving his theft of nine iphones in Computer village last year, but the police failed to produce him. The matter was adjourned to April 12.
His second case involves a crime he recently committed. Egbegbe alongside his accomplice, Ayo Oyekan disguised themselves as directors of Gbagada general hospital and tried to swindle two bureau de change operators, one Alhaji Isa Adamu and Abdullahi Haruna of 9000 dollars and 3000 pounds respectively. They were arrested after the bureau de change operators raised alarm.
Pictures of Egbegbe and Oyekan today as they are escorted to a waiting bus by security operatives....
Nollywood film maker and suspected thief, Seun Egbegbe was supposed to appear in court today, February 8, 2017 for the iPhone theft case he was charged with back in November 2016. However he didnt show up at the magistrate court today.
It was revealed that the iPhone case that was meant to hold today had been adjourned to sometime in April. Seun is however not free. He’s scheduled to be arraigned at the court in Ogudu this Friday for his recent crime, the alleged scam of N10million naira that made headlines last week. Seun is currently being held at Area H command in Ogudu, Lagos.
Lagos big boy, Seun Egbegbe was arrested in Gbagada two days ago for fraud. There’s a report that his manager has denied the arrest saying ‘Nothing of such’ happened.
Seun was mobbed and arrested in November 2016 when he tried stealing nine iPhones at Computer Village in Ikeja. He's expected to appear before an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court over the theft case on Wednesday, February 8.
Only for him to get arrested again at the general hospital in Gbagada, Lagos after trying to dupe bureau de change operators of millions of naira while pretending to be a medical doctor.
The press statement released by the state’s Police PRO read:
‘One Seun Karim, a.k.a. Egbegbe, and one Ayo Oyekan, disguised as the MD of Gbagada General Hospital and the other as a patient.
‘They lured one Alhaji Isa Adamu and Abdullahi Haruna, both Bureau de Change members, from different locations, that they needed US9,000 dollars (2,742,750 by official rate) and £3,000 pounds (N1,142,995 by official rate).
They are now under detention at Area H in Ogudu, Lagos.
Despite all the facts, TheNetng reports Seun Egbegbe’s manager denied the reports saying ‘Nothing of such’ happened.
Seun's team is yet to release an official statement regarding the shameful incident.
Seun Egbegbe really needs to be jailed once and for all - Nigerians react to his re-arrest
Movie producer, Seun Egbegbe was arrested at Gbagada General Hospital earlier today for attempting to dupe one Alhaji Isa Adamu and Abdullahi Haruna both bureau de change members to the tune of almost 30million naira. He has since been arrested and currently under investigation at Area H Police Station, Ogudu.
This is the second time Seun Egbegbe will be in police custody for theft and fraud related crimes and now Nigerians feels he needs to be kept in custody for a long time. See reactions to his arrest after the cut...
Nigerian actor and director, Seun Egbegbe who was allegedly caught some months ago for trying to steal Iphones has been caught once again for trying to steal about 10 million naira from a mallam at the Gbagada teaching hospital.
Toyin Aimakhu's ex-boyfriend, Seun Egbegbe is in the news for the wrong reasons again. According to reports and a video being shared online at this moment, Egbegbe was caught trying to rip off an unsuspecting mallam of the sum of 10 million naira today, while pretending to be a medical doctor at Gbagada General hospital.
This is surely getting out of hand as this will be the 2nd occurrence in less than 6 months. Something should be done about this guy before he ends up being lynched as he seems to be getting lucky.
He might surely run out of luck next time and besides, is he not supposed to be under investigation? Is February not the date slated for his next court appearance? This guy is surely sniffing the prison gradually and that is if he ever escapes that this time around
We are waiting for his fans to come and say this is not Seun Egbegbe, that he is chilling in Dubai.
Showbiz promoter and CEO of Ebony Productions, Seun Egbegbe who was reported to have attempted stealing nine iPhones at a shop at Computer Village in Ikeja, Lagos State and later travelled out of the country to Malaysia has shared new happy photos of himself at a party. See more after the cut.
Contrary to a report credited to Seun Egbegbe that he was neither arrested nor beaten by any mob, PUNCH Metro gathered on Wednesday afternoon that the film-maker was still in police custody.
Egbegbe was mobbed on Tuesday for allegedly stealing nine iPhones, after which he was taken to the Area F Command in Ikeja.
It was learnt that the state Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, had visited the Area F Command, where Egbegbe was being detained, and was briefed on the investigation.
Egbegbe’s problem started at the Computer Village, Ikeja, after he was accused of stealing the iPhones from a shop.
After buying the phones, he reportedly told a sales boy in the shop that he wanted to pick money from his vehicle outside. He allegedly attempted to escape with the phones in the waiting jeep when the sales boy raised the alarm.
However, he was said to have told the police that he wanted to pick the money when the sales boy screamed for help and alerted the mob.
But Egbegbe on Wednesday denied the incident.
The statement, which was credited to him and went viral, stated that he was neither arrested nor beaten up by any mob.
The statement read,
“The story is pretty laughable and better left in the court of public opinion. Ordinarily, I do not want to join issues with the writer of the publication, but I have a responsibility to set the records straight for my fans, friends and foes, in the defence of the truth.
“To say the least, the news did not only grossly misinform unsuspecting public; it also portrays traces of campaign of calumny by some mercenary hell bent on destroying my name, for reasons best known to them.
“I want to state here categorically and emphatically that though I was at the Computer Village to address some issues, I was never arrested for stealing 10 iPhone 7s, as stated by the writer of the story. The matter has since been resolved by the police; and the issue of me stealing phone is devilish from the said writer.
“It is germane to note that I am a charitable, humane, and grass root person, who has exhibited selflessness in communal service, which have used as a veritable tool for social development.
“Finally, I wish to inform the general public to discard the report. I am presently at home relaxing.”
However, a police source at the command told our correspondent at about 3pm on Wednesday that the film-maker was still being held for interrogation.
The source said, “He (Egbegbe) is still in our custody. His associates have been debunking the allegation. He is still in detention. The CP even came to interrogate him this afternoon (Wednesday).”
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dolapo Badmos, said Egbegbe was still under investigation in the command, adding that the public would be informed on the outcome of the investigation on Thursday (today)
She said, “The case is still under investigation. We will properly brief the press on the stand of the command on the case by tomorrow (today).”
Commenting on the online statement, the PPRO said, “You are aware that he was arrested. If an online publication is saying he was not arrested, and the police said he was arrested, which one do you want to believe?”
A visit to computer village where the incident happened will make you discard all the press releases from Seun Egbegbe’s camp. Seun Egbegbe is Toyin Aimakhu’s notorious former lover after she left her husband, Adeniyi Johnson.
You may recall that the relationship was violent with accusation and counter-accusations. Toyin was reported to have fled for her life before Seun came on a video interview after the incident to tell the world that his former mistress cannot find a man who will satisfy her.
This notoriety of Seun Egbegbe is known all over the famous computer village market also. He is said to be extremely influential with Lagos Area boys and had the backing of some unknown godfathers.
This is not the first time Seun has been enmeshed in a case like this but before things could get out of hand, everything got sorted. He has been allegedly involved in many of such cases without repercussions.
According to an eye witness, “This is not his first time. He has done the same thing to more than three people in this market”, a computer village trader who doesn’t want his identity disclosed said as he takes me round the market, he pointed at those shops where Seun’s escapade had once been felt without repercussions.
I further queried if the said incident was a movie as being suggested by some.
“It is not a behind the scene movie as many have said it is online. Dem no dey act any movie for here. He was a thief and he has been doing it before yesterday”, another trader said.
Everyone who spoke to us did so under anonymity because they said Seun Egbegbe is very influential among area boys and even amongst Police.
One man said “I have a wife and children at home. I don’t want them to become an orphan yet”.
The truth is that Seun is feared or should I say his supposed influence and the end game of it is feared. The ‘hush-hush’ in which the traders spoke to us further confirmed this. They spoke freely about it amongst themselves but once they sense you don’t belong, they get cautious.
“See, there were only 11 iPhones in the shop and he took 9 of them. This is the confirmed story”, said a member of CAMPAN (the association in charge of computer village) before directing us to Area F where he is being held.
The pictures of Seun Egbegbe which has been circulating online with was taken inside the CAMPAN office where he was taken to when nabbed. Reports from Computer village is that Seun would have been badly beaten if his boys didn’t quickly alert Police who came to his rescue before further injury could be inflicted on him.
“Seun Egbegbe ran my business down”, another trader said.
This trader showed me how big his shop used to be and how Seun deceived his apprentice to steal his shop’s goods while he was away. Even though the matter was reported to the Police, nothing was done about it, according to the trader.
We had just exclusively gathered that Nollywood Controversial actress, Toyin Aimakhu’s ex-lover, Seun Egbegbe, was this morning beaten to pulp by angry mob after he was caught with stolen brand new apple iPhones in computer village, Lagos.
According to what we gathered, Egbegbe came inside Computer village with some guys in a jeep around 10:30am pretending that he wanted to buy 7 iPhone 6s and 2 iPhone 7 mobile phones.
He went into the phone store ‘Kaalcech Innovations and Consultancy’ located on number 9 medical road, computer village, ikeja and requested for nine iPhones, he pretended to be ready for payment after the phones were delivered to him only for him to elope into the waiting jeep before the the sales girl screamed for help.
The noise which attracted sympathizers, helped as they gave Egbegbe a hot chase and eventually caught up with him before he could find his way out of computer village.
The angry mob pounced on him and gave him the beating of his life before the store’s MD, Mr Kolawole Aleshinloye quickly informed the police who came and whisked him away to Area F Police station where he’s currently been detained. We would sure get back to you as more details unfolds… More Photos from the scene below:
