Crime

Missing 17-year-old boy found hanging on tree

The body of a 17-year-old boy, Elijah Akinrinlola, who was declared missing was found hanging on a tree in Bagbe Community, Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State. Elijah was said to be living with his father, Tope Akinrinlola,…

Court remands clergy for allegedly defiling teenager

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a 50-year-old Pastor, Lawrence Omoniyi, in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling a teenage girl. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Bola Osunsanmi, who did not take the defendant’s plea, adjourned the case until…

19-year-old arraigned for assaulting police officers

A 19-year-old Uwanu Emmanuel, who was alleged to have, along with others, assaulted two police officers, was on Wednesday arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court. Emmanuel, whose address was not given, is facing a two-count charge of assault. The…