Judiciary
Court remands man, for alleged rape of 40-year-old
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Thursday ordered remand of one Wasiu Toheeb, aged 20, for alleged rape of a 40-year-old woman.
Toheeb, whose residential address was not provided, is charged with rape, assault and theft.He, however, pleaded not guilty.
The Magistrate, Mrs. S. A. Adesina, did not take the plea of the defendant for want of jurisdiction.
She directed the police to take the case file to Oyo State director of public prosecutions for advice. Adesina adjourned the case until Nov. 24 for mention.
The prosecutor, Insp. Gbemisola Adedeji, told the court that the defendant raped his victim on Sept. 18 at 1:00 p.m at Omi-Adio, Ibadan.
Adedeji also alleged that the defendant, on the same date time and place, assaulted his victim by biting her all over the body, causing her grievous bodily harm.
According to the prosecutor, Toheeb also stole a pair of earrings worth N5,000 and cash of N7,500, from the victim.
She said that the offences contravened Sections 358, 355 and 390(9) of the Criminal laws of Oyo State, 2000.
Judiciary
Court remands man for allegedly stealing cold room compressor
A Sharia Court in Kano State on Wednesday ordered that a 25-year-old man, Ahmed Abdulkadir who pleaded guilty to stealing a cold room compressor unit worth N60,000 be remanded in a correction centre.
The police charged Abdulkadir, who lives in Fagge Quarters, Kano, with theft.
The Judge, Malam Umar Lawal-Abubaka, adjourned the matter until July 25 for summary trial.
Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp Abdullahi Wada told the court that the complainant, Nura Muhammed who also resides in Fagge Quarters, reported the matter at the Fagge Police Station, Kano, on July 6.
Wada alleged that the defendant, entered into the complainant’s shop and stole the compressor unit.
The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge.
Judiciary
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Judiciary
Jigawa High Court judges begin annual vacation
Jigawa State Chief Judge, Justice Umar M. Sadiq has approved July 10 for the commencement of annual vacation for the State High Court.
This was contained in a press statement signed by the Director, Publicity and Protocol Matters, Jigawa State Judiciary, issued to newmen.
The statement said the High Court Judicial staff would resume work on Monday, September 11, 2023.
He said the vacation is under the Provision of Order 45 Rule 5(1) of the Jigawa State High Court Civil Procedure Rules (Subsidiary Legislation) Cap. H-2, laws of Jigawa, 2012.
“Given the above, by the Provision of Jigawa State High Court 2022/2023 Legal Calendar, all High Court Judges shall be on vacation from Monday, 10th July, 2023, to Friday, 8th September, 2023 and resume work on Monday, 11th September, 2023,” he said.
He said that during the vacation period, Justice Mustapha Bello Adamu of High Court No 9 Hadejia would serve as the Vacation Judge and sit at High Court Complex, Dutse.
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