Magistrates’ Court

Court remands man over alleged armed robbery

An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Friday remanded a 21-year-old man, Lateef Ojo, in a correctional centre over alleged conspiracy and armed robbery. Ojo, whose residential address was not provided, is being charged with conspiracy and armed robbery. The Police…

Police arraign 2 for stealing car worth N35m

The police on Wednesday arraigned two men: Frank Emmanuel, 20, and Sheriff Oladokun, 25, in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan for allegedly stealing a Mercedes Benz (E300) car worth N35million. The suspects whose residential addresses were not provided were charged…

Unemployed man docked for alleged theft

An unemployed man, Francis Adakole, 24, was on Wednesday docked in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan for allegedly stealing a gold chain, a wristwatch and a cell phone worth N3. 9 million. The police charged Adakole whose residential address was…

Man, 38, in court for allegedly resisting arrest

A 38-year-old man, Matthew Osawoye, on Friday appeared before a Surulere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, for allegedly resisting arrest and assaulting police officers. Osawoye, a resident of No. 11, Olu-Ajayi St., Ipaja Ayobo, Lagos State, is standing trial on…

Estate agent docked for swindling clients of 4m

A 40-year-old estate agent, Olasukanmi Adebanjo, was on Friday docked in an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly swindling two accommodation seekers of N4million. The police charged Adebanjo, who lives in Magodo phase II, Lagos, with fraud and theft.…

Court jails man 6 years for stealing N1.2m

An Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, on Friday, sentenced a 21-year old man, Michael Fagbenro, to six years and one month imprisonment for stealing N1.2 million. Fagbenro, whose address was not provided, had pleaded guilty to charges of burglary, stealing…

Truck driver docked for stabbing conductor

A 28-year-old truck driver, Illiyasu Balarebe, was on Wednesday docked in an Apapa Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stabbing a conductor. Balarebe, whose address was not given, is charged with assault. Leo said that the defendant stabbed and injured a conductor,…