A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kaduna on Thursday ordered that a 32-year-old man, Masaoudu Abubakar, should be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly defiling a five-year-old girl. The police charged Abubakar, a resident of Pambegua Zuntu, Kubau Local Government…
A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Kano, on Thursday, ordered the remand of a 38-year-old teacher, Sukairaj Kabir, in a correctional centre for allegedly raping his 15-year-old mentally-ill student. Kabir, who resides at Rimin Auzunawa quarters in Kano, pleaded not…
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ilawe-Ekiti, Ekiti State on Monday, sentenced a man, Emmanuel Samson to six years imprisonment for stabbing his former wife Alice. Also sentenced to six years imprisonment is Samson’s friend, Lucky Obere. Delivering judgment, Chief Magistrate…
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan, on Wednesday, sentenced a 36-year-old man, Saheed Olapade , to two years imprisonment for unlawful possession of human head. It was reported that the defendants are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy…
A 28-year-old sales representative, Rita James, was on Monday docked in a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing her employer’s N260,000. The police charged James who lives in Sabon Tasha, Kaduna with theft. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Chidi Leo,…
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Sokoto on Tuesday sentenced three men to four and half years’ imprisonment each for circulating a nude video. The court sentenced Aminu Yahatu-Tafida, Umar Abubakar and Mas’ud Gidado, all residents of Sokoto. The court found…
A 17-year-old boy was on Friday remanded in a correctional centre by a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kano for alleged robbery. The minor, who resides in Kura Local Government area of Kano, is facing a two-count charge of criminal conspiracy…
A mother of two, Altine Abdullahi, on Tuesday appeared in a Chief Magistrates’ Court, Kofar Fada Zaria for allegedly converting her home to a brothel. The police charged Abdullahi and Mohammed Yasir with conspiracy, adultery and abduction, contrary to the…
A Wuse Zone Six Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, on Wednesday sentenced a man and two teenagers to six months imprisonment for stealing electronics worth N2.5 million. The police charged Ismaila Adamu, 21; Yushau Salisu, 18; and Imrana Abba, 19, all…
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Makurdi on Thursday ordered the remand of a farmer, Johnson Idoko, 29, in a correctional centre for allegedly raping a 20-year old woman. The police charged Idoko with rape punishable under Section 284 of the…
