Crime

Couple bags 40 – years jail term over N53m fraud

Acouple, Ebiesuwa Abayomi Fredrick and wife, Tinuola Idayat Oyegunle,  have been sentenced to 40 years imprisonment each over N53M fraud. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State today, February 15, 2021 found them guilty in all…

KWASU student faces trial over romance scam

A student of Kwara State University, KWASU, Malete, Atoyebi Ayodeji Blessing, was on Friday February 12, 2021 arraigned on one count charge bordering on romance scam and related imternet fraud before Justice Mahmood Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court…

Police arrest four suspected cultists in Osun

Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo Four suspected cultists have been arrested by police after reportedly causing mayhem at Osun State Polytechnic, Iree. The suspects; Akintade Wisdom, Sodiq Opeyemi, Olayinka Fadeyi and Azeez Olalekan, it was gathered were recruiting new members into their…

Ex- Oyo Deputy Chief Registrar jailed over dud cheque

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, on Friday, February 12, 2021 secured the conviction of a former Deputy Chief Registrar of the Oyo State High Court, Mutiat Omobola Adio. She was convicted after pleading guilty to…

Suspected robber set ablaze on Valentine’s Day

BY Matthew Dike A suspected robber has met his waterloo as an angry mob set him ablaze near Second Rainbow bus stop, along Mile Two–Oshodi expressway, Lagos, on Valentine’s Day. The suspect was alleged to be one of the criminals disturbing the…

Man faces trial over alleged N2m visa fraud

A 33-year-old man, Damilola Ologunmeta has appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, for alleged N2 million visa fraud. Ologunmeta, who resides at No. 17, Bale St., Ikorodu Road, Maryland, Lagos is facing a two-count charge of fraud and stealing.…

Ex-Oyo Deputy Chief Registrar jailed over dud cheque

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, has secured the conviction of a former Deputy Chief Registrar of the Oyo State High Court, Mutiat Omobola Adio. She was convicted after pleading guilty to a fresh charge bordering…