Crime

Cashier docked for allegedly stealing over N800,000

A company cashier, Adegoke Adeyemi, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing N870,190. Adegoke, who is facing a one-count charge of stealing, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecutor, Insp. Kenrich Nowaye, told…

Police arraign two for allegedly assaulting neighbor

Ekiti State police, on Wednesday arraigned two men, Adewole Jayeola (34) and Ibrahim Sanusi (21) in Ado Ekiti for allegedly assaulting a neighbour, Owoeye Ayonitemi. The defendants, whose addresses were not provided, are being tried for assault. The Prosecutor, Inspector…

Two sales girls docked over alleged N54m theft

Two sales girls were on Monday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing N54 million from the proceeds of artificial hair they sold for their employer. The defendants Chiamaka Agboso, 34, and Chinwe Asionye, 37…

Police rescue 11 kidnap victims in Abuja

The Police command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has rescued 11 kidnap victims in Gwargwada community in Kuje Area Council of the territory. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the FCT,  DSP Josephine Adeh, made this known in…

Gunmen kill three in Niger — CP

The Niger Police Command has confirmed the killing of three people by gunmen in Ebbo and Ndagbegi villages of Lavun Local Government Area of the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Monday Kuryas, confirmed this in an interview on…

Woman docked over alleged N3m fraud

A 32-year-old woman, Rosemary Agada, last Friday appeared before an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly defrauding two men of N3 million. Agada, who is facing a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy, fraud and stealing, pleaded not guilty to the…