Crime

Petrol attendant in court for alleged N550, 000 frauds

A 35-year-old petrol attendant, Chinonso Elijah, on Wednesday appeared before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun for alleged N550, 000 frauds. Elijah, whose address was not stated, is facing a charge of fraud. The prosecutor, Insp. Sunday Osanyintuyi, told the…

Victor Allahnanan remanded for culpable homicide

A Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, on Wednesday ordered that a farmer, Victor Allahnanan, be remanded in a correctional centre for attempted culpable homicide. Allahnanan is charged with three counts of criminal conspiracy, criminal intimidation and an attempt to…

Court remands 2 friends for allegedly defiling minor

A Magistrates’ Court in Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday, ordered that two friends be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly defiling minor. The police charged Tunmise Oladoyin and Peter Awe both 24, with conspiracy and defilement. Magistrate O.A Ajibade, who…

Lawmakers halt media trial of Chidinma

…urge police to conclude investigation, charge suspect to court By Tobi Adetunji The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, urged the Nigerian Police to stop the ongoing media trial of Chidinma Ojukwu, the prime suspect in the murder of the Chief Executive…

RRS nabs two robbery suspects in Lagos

…recovers locally made pistol, charms Tobi Adetunji The Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS), has arrested two suspected robbers in Oshodi and recovered a locally made pistol and charms. The suspects whose names were given as  Lekan Abdulateef, and Tajudeen…

Seven suspected cultists arraigned in Osun

Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo Seven suspected cultists were on Monday arraigned before an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court over unlawful gathering and possession on Indian hemp. The suspects are; Seyi Ibrahim, 21, Kabiru Adekunle, 35, Abiodun Omotosho, 41, Adebayo Temidayo, 35, Adeyemi Olamilekan,…