Crime

Man, 29, docked over alleged theft of  N15,000

By Tobi Adetunji A 29-year-old casual worker, Babatunde Adewuyi, on Tuesday appeared before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun for allegedly stealing ten packs of seaman sachet valued at N15,000 belonging to his employer. Adewuyi, whose address was not provided,…

Amotekun corps arrest man for stealing rams in Osun

Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo A middle-aged man, Alfa Owolabi has been arrested by the State Security Network popularly known as Amotekun Corps for allegedly stealing rams. It was gathered that the suspect who specialises in stealing rams was arrested at Oleyo…

Osun: Police nab father for raping teenage daughter

Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo Osun State Police have arrested one Kazeem Olapade for allegedly having the carnal knowledge of his 13-year-old biological daughter (name withheld). The suspect was said to have started the unlawful act since the COVID-19 lockdown ordered by…

Court remands man for allegedly defiling 13-year-old girl

A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kano on Tuesday ordered that a 27-year-old man, Nasiru Iliyasu,who allegedly defiled his neighbour’s 13-year-old daughter, be remanded in a correctional centre, pending legal advice. The police charged Iliyasu, who resides in Gano Village in…

Court remands 13 over alleged breaking in, robbery

An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered the remand of 13 men charged with breaking in and robbery. The defendants are: Lekan Shobande, 20; Wasiu Babatunde, 35; Lukmon Jinadu, 38; Femi Omotayo, 31; Azeez Taiwo, 23; Sulaimon Sauban,…

Ex-NBA chairman, ex-convicts arraigned for alleged conspiracy

By Tobi Adetunji. A former chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ogun State chapter, Rotimi Onafadeji, has been charged alongside four ex-convicts for a three-count bothering on stealing, conspiracy, and fraudulent conversion. Onafadeji was arraigned at a magistrates’ court sitting…