Crime

2 men in court over alleged self-kidnapping

Two men, Adeweye Adelusi (20) and Agboola Damilola (23), were on Wednesday arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged self-kidnapping. The defendants, who have no fixed address, are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and self-kidnapping. The prosecutor,…

Osun: Police nab two suspected kidnappers, resume six

Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo The Osun State Police Command has rescued six persons kidnapped along Ila road and arrested two suspected kidnappers. It was gathered that the six persons were kidnapped while travelling along Ila road. The six persons were rescued…

Man bags 18 months imprisonment over N83,700 fraud

A 25-year old man, Titus Tyozum, was, on Tuesday,   sentenced to 18 months imprisonment by a Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court, for defrauding his boss of the sum of N83,700. Tyozum, of Divine School, Adeke, Makurdi, was charged with criminal conspiracy…

Fake prophet lands in court in Osun

Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo A 32-year-old fake prop2het, Olajide Omolere has been remanded by an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court for allegedly obtaining N1.1 million from a businessman to solve his “spiritual problems”. The accused person was charged with three counts of conspiracy,…

Man lands in court over theft in Osun

Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo A 20-year-old man, Sesan Adeya has been arraigned  before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court for allegedly ordering beverage and beer worth N109,950 and refusing to pay. The accused person committed the offence on December 23, 2020 around 4…