Judiciary

Couple in court for alleged N2.2m theft

A couple, Cordelia Dike and Frank Dike, who allegedly broke into a residential house and stole jewellery and cash worth N2.2 million, were on Tuesday arraigned before an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The defendants, Frank, 63 and Cordelia, 50,…

Court remands scavenger stealing from MTN mast

A Grade I Area Court in Kubwa, Abuja on Tuesday ordered that  a 26-year-old scavenger, Abbah Sani, who pleaded guilty to stealing from an MTN Mast, be remanded in a correction centre. The Judge,  Malam Yahaya  Sheshi, adjourned the matter…

Businessman docked for alleged N10m fraud

A 38-year-old businessman, Daniel Edward, was on Tuesday docked in a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court, for alleged N10 million fraud. Edward, whose address was not given in the court, is charged with two counts of conspiracy and fraud. The Prosecution…

Businesswoman docked for breach of peace

A businesswoman, Taiwo Bakare, 57, was on Friday docked in an Iyaganku Magistrate’s Court in Ibadan for allegedly spreading velvet beans (Werepe) inside her colleague’s shop. Bakare, whose residential address was not provided, is charged with conduct likely to cause…