A Magistrates’ Court in Jos on Thursday sentenced a 78-year-old guard, Sani Ibrahim, to nine months in prison for stealing cash, a motorbike, and packs of cigarettes. Shawomi Bokkos, the magistrate, sentenced Ibrahim summarily after he pleaded guilty…
Two men were on Wednesday docked in a Magistrates’ Court in Agbowa, Lagos State, for allegedly stealing a truck worth N10 million. The police charged Wale Bakare, 30, and Sani Abdulahi, 35, with six counts of conspiracy, theft, felony to…
A 38-year-old businessman, Daniel Edward, was on Tuesday docked in a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court, for alleged N10 million fraud. Edward, whose address was not given in the court, is charged with two counts of conspiracy and fraud. The Prosecution…
A businesswoman, Taiwo Bakare, 57, was on Friday docked in an Iyaganku Magistrate’s Court in Ibadan for allegedly spreading velvet beans (Werepe) inside her colleague’s shop. Bakare, whose residential address was not provided, is charged with conduct likely to cause…
A Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna state, has ordered that a man, Augustine Luka, be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly threatening to kill his wife. Luka was charged by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) with…
A 27-year-old man, Ismalia Aliyu, who allegedly stabbed a complainant, has appeared before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. Aliyu is standing trial on a two-count charge of assault and causing breach of peace. He appeared before Magistrate, Mr. L.J.K.…
An Akure Magistrates’ Court, on Wednesday remanded a 20-year-old apprentice, Josiah Godwin, at the Olokuta Correctional Centre, Akure, for allegedly killing his master, Mr. Saviour Joseph. Godwin, whose house address was not provided, is standing trial for alleged conspiracy and…
An Ebonyi Magistrate’s Court in Abakaliki, on Wednesday remanded 19 suspects, for allegedly committing arson, killing an inspector of Police, Mr. Festus Akpan, and two other civilians. The accused persons; Messrs Kenneth Agha (aka Mukoro); Azubuike Okoro; Okporie Oti; Egwu…
The police on Wednesday in Lagos arraigned a 25-year-old footballer, Lucky Michael, for alleged visa fraud. Michael appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on charges of stealing and obtaining money by false pretenses. The footballer, who resides at 23, Imadu…
An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun, on Wednesday remanded a 24-year-old man, Olusegun Afeez, over alleged shop breaking and stealing. The Prosecutor, Insp Onah Glory, told the court that Afeez committed the offences on Feb. 3, 2023, around 6:00 a.m.,…
