AMagistrates’ Court in Ado-Ekiti on Monday ordered the remand of a 20-year-old man, Oluwasakin Sunday, in correctional centre over allged defilement. The defendant, whose address was not provided, was being tried for rape and his plea was not taken. The…
Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta Hon. Ladipupo Adebutu, former federal lawmaker representing Remo Federal constituency has made repeated calls for community policing to tackle the problem of insecurity confronting the country. Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu disclosed that the lacuna created by absence of…
By Akintunde Jacobs, Akure An aggrieved man, Akindunmila Olukayode, has sued the Ondo state Commissioner of Police and one ASP Idjebah Michael, over alleged assault and unlawful detention by the force. The applicant, in a motion challenging the breach of…
A Magistrates’ Court in Ikorodu, Lagos State, on Monday remanded a 29-year-old man, Olajide Olalekan, for robbery. Olalekan was arraigned on two count charges of felony and conspiracy to commit robbery. The Magistrate, Mrs T.A. Shotobi, ordered that the defendant…
The Jigawa High Court sitting in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area has on Monday sentenced Idris Munkaila (Dan Asabe) to life imprisonment for defiling his sister in-law and infecting her with HIV/AIDs in Gwaram Local Government Area. The defendant was…
A 51-year-old businessman, Adetube Sanyaolu, on Friday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for alleged N2.1 million fraud. Adetube, who resides at Ikorodu area of Lagos, is facing a two-count charge of obtaining money under false pretences and stealing. He…
A 35-year-old lawyer, Aina Odetayo, who allegedly assaulted her 12-year-old nephew with a hot knife over N500 theft, on Thursday appeared before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. Odetayo, who resides at Agege, Lagos State, is facing trial on a…
An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court, on Thursday, ordered one Kposu Benjamin to be remanded in Mondala Correctional Centre for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl to coma. The defendant is facing a one-count charge of rape which, according to the Police Prosecutor,…
The police in Jigawa State have arrested a 70-year-old grandfather, Adamu Garba and 35-year-old Haruna Musa for allegedly rapping a 14-year-old girl in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area. Police spokesman, ASP Lawan Shiisu Ahmad disclosed this in a press statement…
The Honourable Police Commissioner of the Nigerian Ports Authority Eastern Ports Command CP Tami Evelyn Peterside (PSC) has tasked journalists to be proactive in their reports to help in the fight to reduce criminality in the Nigerian Ports. The gallant…
