Crime

Man escapes lynching as angry mob attacks homosexual party

…Declared wanted by Police A certain Timothy Ogbonda has been declared wanted in connection with practicing homosexuality publicly contrary to the Nigerian Constitution. According to eyewitness Ogbonda on 26th of January, 2022 organised his birthday party where he invited his…

Ekiti Court remands man for alleged burglary, theft

Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday remanded of a 22-year-old man, Emmanuel Adesina, at the Correctional Centre in Ado-Ekiti, for alleged burglary and theft. The defendant, whose address was not provided, is being tried for alleged burglary and…

45-year-old teacher in court for alleged N2.2m fraud

A 45-year-old teacher, Abdulrahman Rahman, was on Tuesday docked in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, for alleged N2.2 million fraud. The police charged Rahman, whose address was not provided, with obtaining money under false pretences and theft. He pleaded not guilty…

NSCDC nabs three suspected meter thieves in Edo

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo command, on Tuesday announced the arrest of three suspected pre-paid meter thieves by personnel of the command. Mr Aniekan Udoeyop, Commandant of the corps in the state, made the announcement before…

Two men in court over alleged possession of firearms

Police arraigned two men, Afeez Mustapha (40) and Popoola Musibau (59) on Tuesday  before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly being in possession of illegal firearms. The defendants, whose addresses were not disclosed in court, are facing a charge…