Judiciary

Scrap dealer docked for alleged N310,000 fraud

A 28-year-old scrap dealer, Rabiu Muhammad, on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, for alleged N310,000 fraud. The police charged Muhammad, whose address was not provided, with fraud and theft. He pleaded not guilty to the charge. The…

Student in court for stealing cable

A 26-year-old student, Monday Omale, on Thursday appeared at an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing 10 rolls of cable worth N140, 000. The police charged Omale, whose address was not provided, with conspiracy and theft, but he pleaded…

Businessman in court for alleged N6m fraud

A 43-year-old businessman, Tunji Adebiyi, on Wednesday appeared before a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly collecting the sum of N6 million on false pretence. The defendant, a resident of Barnawa, Kaduna State, is facing a two-count charge of obtaining…

Court remands labourer for alleged armed robbery

A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered that a 35-year-old labourer, Mohammed Sani, be remanded in a Correctional Centre for alleged armed robbery. The police charged Sani, who resides in Kaduna with armed robbery. The Chief Magistrate, Ibrahim Emmanuel,…

Police arraign 3 employees over alleged N2.53m theft

The Police in Osun, on Monday, arraigned one Mujidat Omoloye, 22, Kehinde Oke, 45 and Hammed Oke, 43 in Ile-Ife for allegedly stealing their employer’s N2.53 million. The Prosecutor, Insp. Sunday Osanyintuyi said the defendants allegedly converted their employer –…

Man, 26, faces phone theft charge

A 26-year-old man, Saheed Agbaje, who allegedly stole two Iphone 11, valued at N900, 000, was on Thursday brought before an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. Agbaje, whose residential address was not provided, is standing trial on a count charge of…

Court remands man for alleged robbery

An Ado Ekiti Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand of 27-year-old Adejo Kolofo in a Nigerian Correctional Centre, for alleged robbery. He was accused of robbing one Ms Grace Falodun. Magistrate Abdulhamid Lawal said Kolofo would be remanded pending when…