Crime

Man remanded for alleged defilement of 16-year-old girl

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday ordered the remand of an accused person, Mustapha Abiodun, 44, at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling a 16-year-old girl. The police charged Abiodun with defilement. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs…

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…