Judiciary

Unemployed man docked for alleged theft

An unemployed man, Francis Adakole, 24, was on Wednesday docked in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan for allegedly stealing a gold chain, a wristwatch and a cell phone worth N3. 9 million. The police charged Adakole whose residential address was…

Man, 38, in court for allegedly resisting arrest

A 38-year-old man, Matthew Osawoye, on Friday appeared before a Surulere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, for allegedly resisting arrest and assaulting police officers. Osawoye, a resident of No. 11, Olu-Ajayi St., Ipaja Ayobo, Lagos State, is standing trial on…

Estate agent docked for swindling clients of 4m

A 40-year-old estate agent, Olasukanmi Adebanjo, was on Friday docked in an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly swindling two accommodation seekers of N4million. The police charged Adebanjo, who lives in Magodo phase II, Lagos, with fraud and theft.…

Court jails man 6 years for stealing N1.2m

An Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, on Friday, sentenced a 21-year old man, Michael Fagbenro, to six years and one month imprisonment for stealing N1.2 million. Fagbenro, whose address was not provided, had pleaded guilty to charges of burglary, stealing…