Crime

Man, 35, arraigned over alleged phone theft

A 35-year-old man, Binatari Owei, who allegedly stole a Tom phone, was on Tuesday brought before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The defendant was arraigned before the Magistrate, Mr. L.k.J Layeni, and pleaded not guilty to the charge. The…

Businessman docked for alleged N4.5m fraud

A 35-year-old man, Ibrahim Salisu, was on Tuesday arraigned in a Kaduna High Court for alleged N4.5m fraud. Salisu is facing a charge of criminal breach of trust and fraud. The Prosecutor, E.K. Garba, told the court that the defendant…

Man jailed 3 years for N3.4m land fraud

Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna High Court on Tuesday sentenced a man, Haruna Sani, to three years imprisonment for N3.4m land fraud. The judge sentenced Sani after he pleaded guilty to a charge of fraud. Khobo said the sentence…

Ogun police nab nine members of a kidnap syndicate

Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta Operatives of Ogun State Police command on Sunday arrested nine members of a notorious kidnap syndicate terrorising Abeokuta/Ayetoro road in recent time. The Command Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, made the disclosure to journalist in Abeokuta on…

Police arrest five suspected kidnappers in Yobe

The Police Command in Yobe has arrested five suspected kidnappers in the state. This is contained in a statement by the Spokesman of the Command, ASP Dumgus Abdulkarim, on Saturday in Damaturu. He said the police clamped down on some…

Man, family threatened over Sasa riots of 2021

A man, Victor Onwe and his family members were attacked by some Yoruba hoodlums over the killings which resulted during the series of riots and fights between Yoruba and Hausa people in Sasa in 2021. According to information gleaned from…