Crime

EEDC records 20 cases of vandalism in 2 months

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says it has recorded over 20 cases of vandalism across the South-East between February and March, 2022. Emeka Eze, the Head of Corporate Communication, EEDC, disclosed this on Friday at the ongoing 33rd Enugu…

Court remands 2 over alleged murder

An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, on Thursday remanded two men — Johnson Olasunkanmi, 23; and Akeem Jebe, 24, in a correctional facility for alleged murder. The defendants, whose residential addresses were not provided, were charged with conspiracy and murder.…

Six docked for alleged cable theft from Dangote Refinery

Six men were on Wednesday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, for allegedly stealing 50 armoured cables from Dangote Refinery. The defendants are Abiola John, 25; Daniel Haruna, 28; Barisua Kpurugbara, 42; Philip Msughter, 23; Ashi Ernest,…

35-year-old man sentenced for abusing son in Osun

By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo A Family Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun state capital, has  sentenced a 35-year-old man, Ola Emmanuel, to a 24-hour community service for abusing his child. Emmanuel was arraigned by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps…