Crime

Man docked for allegedly stealing 6 plastic chairs

A 45-year-old man, Adebayo Shittu, on Thursday appeared before in an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun for allegedly stealing six plastic chairs valued at N51, 000. The police charged the defendant, whose residential address was not provided, with stealing. The…

Escaped prisoner from Kuje arrested in Ogun

Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta One of the escaped prisoners from Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja, one Yakubu AbdulMumuni has been arrested by operatives of Ogun State Police Command. The 28-year-old AbdulMumuni was arrested following information received by Policemen at Sango Ota divisional…

50-year-old-man docked for alleged N8.5m land fraud

A 50-year-old man, Tunde Alabi, on Wednesday appeared before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos over alleged N8.5 million land fraud. Alabi of no fixed address, is facing a four-count charge of conspiracy, obtaining under false pretences, entry by…

Police arrest 10 suspected drug peddlers in Jigawa

The Police Command in Jigawa has arrested 10 suspected drug peddlers and recovered 102 wraps of cannabis in Taura Local Government Area of the State. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the State, DSP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the arrest…