Agent docked for alleged N7m scam

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1 year ago

September 28, 2022

A 38-year-old agent, Mohammad Haruna, was on Wednesday docked in a Kaduna High Court, for alleged N7 million job scam.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Haruna with conspiracy and fraud.

The EFCC Counsel, Mr. E.K. Garba, told the court that the defendant committed the offence in August in Kaduna.

He said the defendant defrauded Clement Williams, Helen Matthews and Amos Hephzibah of the sum of N7m in the guise of getting a paid job for them.

The EFCC alleged that the defendant told the victims that the money paid was “facilitation fee” to process the offer of the jobs.

Leo said the offence contravened the provisions of sections 138 and 213 of the Penal Code Kaduna State, 2017.

The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty of the charge.

The counsel to the defendant, Mr. Bala Nasiru, prayed the court to admit his client to bail in the most liberal terms.

The Judge, Nasiru Sadiq, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N1 million with two sureties in like sum.

Sadiq ordered that each surety must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and must in addition, own a landed property.

He further held that the sureties must be gainfully employed, who must show evidence of two years tax payment to the Kaduna State Government.

The judge adjourned the case until Oct. 25 for hearing.

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Court remands man for allegedly stealing cold room compressor

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5 months ago

July 12, 2023

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A Sharia Court in Kano State on Wednesday ordered that a 25-year-old man, Ahmed Abdulkadir who pleaded guilty to stealing a cold room compressor unit worth N60,000 be remanded in a correction centre.

The police charged Abdulkadir, who lives in Fagge Quarters, Kano, with theft.

The Judge, Malam Umar Lawal-Abubaka, adjourned the matter until July 25 for summary trial.

Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp Abdullahi Wada told the court that the complainant, Nura Muhammed who also resides in Fagge Quarters, reported the matter at the Fagge Police Station, Kano, on July 6.

Wada alleged that the defendant, entered into the complainant’s shop and stole the compressor unit.

The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge.

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Man,26,docked for alleged theft of armoured cables worth N3.7m

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5 months ago

July 12, 2023

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A 26-year-old man, Adeniyi Toyosi, on Wednesday, appeared before an Ota Magistrates ‘Court in Ogun, for breaking into a business premises to steal two transformer armoured cables valued at N3.7 million.

The Police charged the defendant, whose address was not provided, with burglary, stealing and conspiracy.

The Prosecutor, Insp E.O. Adaraloye,told the court that the defendant and others still at large, committed the offences on July 7 at about 12.00 a.m. at No.4 Pavilion Estate, Ilogbo road, Ota in Ogun State.

Adaraloye alleged that the defendant and his accomplices had broken into Makindez Multi Business Ventures to steal two transformer armor cables, three Closed-Circuit Television and other valuable items valued at N3.7 million.

He further alleged that the company guards caught the defendant and handed over to the police.

The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections 390(9),413 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun,2006.

The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Magistrate, Mrs A.O. Adeyemi, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N2.5 million with one surety in like sum.

Adeyemi ordered that the surety, who must reside within the court’s jurisdiction should be gainfully employed.

He further ordered that such surety should show evidence of tax payment to Ogun Government as part of the bail conditions.

She adjourned the case until Aug.14 for further hearing.

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Jigawa High Court judges begin annual vacation

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5 months ago

July 8, 2023

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Jigawa State Chief Judge, Justice Umar M. Sadiq has approved July 10 for the commencement of annual vacation for the State High Court.

This was contained in a press statement signed by the Director, Publicity and Protocol Matters, Jigawa State Judiciary, issued to newmen.

The statement said the High Court Judicial staff would resume work on Monday, September 11, 2023.

He said the vacation is under the Provision of Order 45 Rule 5(1) of the Jigawa State High Court Civil Procedure Rules (Subsidiary Legislation) Cap. H-2, laws of Jigawa, 2012.

“Given the above, by the Provision of Jigawa State High Court 2022/2023 Legal Calendar, all High Court Judges shall be on vacation from Monday, 10th July, 2023, to Friday, 8th September, 2023 and resume work on Monday, 11th September, 2023,” he said.

He said that during the vacation period, Justice Mustapha Bello Adamu of High Court No 9 Hadejia would serve as the Vacation Judge and sit at High Court Complex, Dutse.