Justice O.O. Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, has convicted and sentenced one Gabriel Ohaohakara to one-year imprisonment for $30,000 crypto investment fraud. The convict perpetrated the scam by creating a fake investment website, , and a…
By Fatai Kasali An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Tuesday discharged and acquitted a man, Opeyemi Oladele, charged with robbing a woman of her cell phone at gunpoint. Justice Mojisola Dada, while delivering the judgment, held that the prosecution failed…
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Monday sentenced an apprentice, Godwin Ogboniya, to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting his employer’s 9-year-old daughter. Justice Abiola Soladoye held that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubts, the elements of the…
Two drivers employed by e-commerce company, Jumia Nigeria, on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing goods worth N10 million from the company. The defendants are 32-year-old Charlie Duke, who lives at 106, Olabua St., Orile…
The Police in Lagos on Thursday arraigned a 41-year-old businessman, Saheed Busari, in Ikeja for allegedly obtaining a Toyota Sienna valued at N4.8 million by false pretences. The defendant, who resides at Agege, Lagos State, is charged with conspiracy, stealing…
Two Point of Sale (POS) agents on Thursday appeared before an Ebute-Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, for allegedly stealing N942 million belonging to their employer. The defendants — Chigozie Omeje, 26; and Irene Andrew, 29; whose addresses were…
A 23-year-old man, Jaji Abubakar, on Thursday appeared before an Ebute-Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, for allegedly stealing aluminum rails of a bridge at CMS, Marina. Abubakar, whose address was not provided, however, pleaded not guilty to a two-count…
A 32 year-old tailor, Segun Shedrack was on Thursday arraigned before an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State for allegedly beating up a house wife. The defendant, whose address was not given, is facing a two-count charge bordering on…
By Fatai Kasali The Ikeja High Court had convicted two pipeline vandals, Clement Ododomu and Tiwei Monday, on Wednesday. The men were charged with killing seven State Security Service (SSS) officers. The killings occurred on September 14, 2015, at Ishawo…
A 39-year-old school proprietor, Paul Okungbowa, on Wednesday, appeared before an Oredo Chief Magistrates’ Court, Benin for allegedly exposing two of his pupils to unnecessary danger. Okungbowa was arraigned along with three teachers, Blessing Osarodion, 27, Esosa Egharavba, 29, and…
