Crime

Baba Ijesha: Prosecution closes case

The Lagos State government has closed its case against Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, alias Baba Ijesha, who is facing trial at an Ikeja Special Offences Court over allegations of defilement. The Lagos State Director of the Directorate of Public Prosecution…

Court remands farmer, 42, over alleged kidnap

An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered the remand of a 42-year-old farmer, Seyi Osanipin at the correctional centre in Ado-Ekiti over alleged kidnap. Police prosecutor, Insp. Oriyomi Akinwale, told the court that a small boy, suspected to have…

NSCDC arrests two illegal miners in Osun

Abimbola Abatta The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested two illegal miners in Iperindo, Atakumosa East Local Government Area of Osun State. The suspects are Ogunmokun Joshua, 24 and Amos Danjos, 26. In a statement signed by…

Court remands man for allegedly stealing catfish

Abimbola Abatta A 27-year-old man, Seun Fisayo has been remanded by an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing catfish worth N1million. The accused person committed the offence on December 9, around 2:20 pm at No 9, Irepodun Mokuro Line 3…

Court remands 3 men for alleged culpable homicide

An Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun on Tuesday ordered that three men be remanded in police custody for alleged culpable homicide. The police charged Saheed Dada, 42, Bankole Francis, 28 and Damilare Adekanbi, 27, whose addresses were not provided with…