Hip-hop artiste docked for incurring over N90,000 hotel bills

A self-acclaimed hip-hop musician, ‎Olaoluwa Owolabi, who
allegedly incurred hotel bills totalling N92,800 was on Monday
brought before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

Owolabi, 29, of No. 2 Adetoyin Street, Ajah, was arraigned on a
two-count charge before Mr. B. I. Bakare.

Prosecuting police officer, Sgt. Friday Mameh, said the
defendant committed the offence between August 1 and September 5,
2017 at two hotels in Lagos.

He said Owolabi claimed to be on the record label of 234 Fusion
and had 20 tracks.

Mameh alleged that on August 1 at Diamond View Hotel, Chevron
Roundabout, Lekki, Owolabi bought drinks, food and received other
services totalling N13, 600, but refused not pay his bills.

Similarly, at about 9:00 a.m. on September 5, at Strait Haven
Hotel, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, the accused incurred bills totalling
N79,200 and failed to pay the bills.

According to the prosecutor, the offences contravene Section
313(a) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, ‎2015 and punishable
under same.

Owolabi pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Magistrate Bakare granted the accused bail in the sum of
N150,000 with two sureties in like sum.

A self-acclaimed hip-hop musician, ‎Olaoluwa Owolabi, who
allegedly incurred hotel bills totalling N92,800 was on Monday
brought before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

Owolabi, 29, of No. 2 Adetoyin Street, Ajah, was arraigned on a
two-count charge before Mr. B. I. Bakare.

Prosecuting police officer, Sgt. Friday Mameh, said the
defendant committed the offence between August 1 and September 5,
2017 at two hotels in Lagos.

He said Owolabi claimed to be on the record label of 234 Fusion
and had 20 tracks.

Mameh alleged that on August 1 at Diamond View Hotel, Chevron
Roundabout, Lekki, Owolabi bought drinks, food and received other
services totalling N13, 600, but refused not pay his bills.

Similarly, at about 9:00 a.m. on September 5, at Strait Haven
Hotel, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, the accused incurred bills totalling
N79,200 and failed to pay the bills.

According to the prosecutor, the offences contravene Section
313(a) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, ‎2015 and punishable
under same.

Owolabi pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Magistrate Bakare granted the accused bail in the sum of
N150,000 with two sureties in like sum.