Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court

Court remands man for alleged N-POWER stipend fraud

An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court has ordered remand of a 33-year-old man, Baderinwa Waheed, who allegedly stole an N-Power beneficiary’s five months stipend. The defendant, whose address was not provided, is charged with forgery, stealing and fraud. According to the…

Court remands man, 39 over alleged N2m fraud

An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, ordered the remand of a 39-year-old man, Ajayi Olufemi, at the correctional centre in Ado-Ekiti, over alleged N2million fraud. The defendant, whose address was not provided, is being tried for fraud. The police…

Court remands 2 for alleged kidnappping in Ekiti

An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered remand of two persons, Ojo Babajide (28) and Olajide Nathaniel (26) for alleged kidnapping. The defendants, whose addresses are unknown, are facing charges of conspiracy and kidnapping. The prosecutor, Insp Olubu Apata,…

Court remands 2 men for allegedly defiling a minor

An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of Salawu Adams (21) and Odeleye Tobi (21), in the correctional centre in Ado-Ekiti for allegedly defiling a minor. The defendants, of unknown addresses, are being tried for alleged rape.…

Middle-aged man docked over alleged theft

A 55-year-old man, Ayeni Olusegun, was on Wednesday brought before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged stealing. Olusegun, whose address was not given, is facing a three-count charge of stealing. The Prosecutor, Insp Johnson Okunade, told the court that…

4 in court for alleged cult membership

Four men – Oni Olamide, Samson Shodipe, Ajayi Ajibade and Akinola Tolulope – on Wednesday appeared before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ court for allegedly belonging to a secret cult. Olamide, 23; Shodipe, 24; Ajibade, 20 and Tolulope, 26, are facing…