Crime

Businesswoman in court for alleged N5.6m fraud

A 38-year-old businesswoman, Vivian Douglas, was on Wednesday arraigned in a Kaduna Chief Magistrate’s Court, for alleged N5.6million fraud. The defendant, a resident of Agwa in Trikania, Kaduna, is facing a three-count charge of theft, fraud and forgery. The prosecutor,…

Police foil kidnap attempt in Osun, rescue victim

By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo The Osun State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper, Malami Muhammad after a failed kidnap attempt. Muhammad was arrested at a Fulani settlement at Erefe area, Ondo Road, Ile-Ife in Osun state while trying to…

Man docked for allegedly attempting to strangle mother

A 34-year-old man, Vincent Chikeluba on Tuesday, appeared before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, accused of attempting to strangle his mother, Mrs Chinwe Chikeluba. The Defendant, who appeared before Magistrate  D.S. Odukoya, pleaded not guilty to the three-count charge…

Man, 40, docked over alleged N6.4m visa fraud

The Police on Tuesday arraigned a 40-year-old man, Vincent Uwala, before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, over alleged N6.4m visa fraud and forgery. Uwala of no fixed residential address is facing a three-count charge of fraud, stealing and…