Crime

Court remands man for alleged murder of employer

A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday ordered  remand of a 43-year-old man, Femi Joseph, who allegedly killed his employer. The court ordered that the defendant should be kept at a correctional centre in Ado Ekiti pending advice…

Amotekun Corps arrest suspected fraudster

By Abimbola Abatta The Osun State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun Corps has arrested a 25-year-old suspected fraudster, Wasiu Oderinde, for allegedly defrauding residents by buying goods, collecting money from Point of Sale (POS) operators with fake bank alerts.…

Court remands businessman for alleged N84m fraud

Justice Sherifat Solebo of an Ikeja Special Offences Court has remanded Edrian Ididia, a businessman, at a Correctional Centre for allegedly defrauding one Mr Mark Umeh of N84 million. Solebo ordered Ididia’s remand on Wednesday, following his not guilty plea…

Court remands 2 women for alleged kidnap attempt

An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Wednesday, ordered that a 78-year-old woman, Oluyemi Ajani and  Dasola Orolade,  50, be remanded in Abolongo Correctional facility, Oyo, for alleged kidnap attaempt. The police charged Ajani and  Orolade with conspiracy, attempted…

Suspected kidnapper lands in court

By Abimbola Abatta A 38-year-old suspected kidnapper, Akeem Ajibola has been arraigned before an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court over attempted kidnap. The accused person allegedly committed the offence on December 28, 2021 in Osogbo. The prosecutor, Inspector Elisha Olusegun told the…