Two men – Ademuyiwa Awonuga and Mustapha Opeyemi – were on Thursday docked in a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, for alleged N18 million land fraud. The defendants, who had no fixed address, were arraigned on a four-count charge…
Court remands 2 over alleged unlawful possession of gun, attempted murder
A Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday ordered the remand of two men in a correctional centre over alleged unlawful possession of gun and attempted murder. The police charged Azeez Sodiq, 28 and Taiwo Hassan, 24 with felony,…
Police arraign man over alleged breach of peace
The Police in Lagos on Tuesday, arraigned a 30-year-old man, Habeeb Salami before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged breach of peace and malicious damage. The defendant, whose address is unknown, is standing trial on a two-count charge of…
2 friends docked for allegedly receiving 11 stolen chickens
Two friends were on Wednesday docked in a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly buying 11 stolen chickens worth N160,000. The police charged Bamgbose Lateef, 27; and Ifeoluwa Mustapha, 29; whose addresses were not given with felony, theft and breach…
3 men docked over alleged theft of Volkswagen bus
The police in Lagos, on Tuesday arraigned three men before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged theft of a Volkswagen T4 Bus valued N1.7 million. The defendants, Anthony Onwotemi, 51, Okechukwu Udeh, 39 and Oluwafemi Olorunnisola, 45, are being…
Court remands cleric for alleged rape
A Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, on Tuesday remanded a 45-year-old cleric, Mr Sunday Adewoye, who allegedly raped a 22-year-old lady. Adewoye, whose address was not provided, is charged with unlawful sexual penetration and rape. The Chief Magistrate, Mr…
Police arraign man over alleged assault
The Police in Lagos on Tuesday, arraigned a 44-year-old man, Christopher Gbaka at a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged assault. The defendant, whose address is unknown, is standing trial on a count charge of assault.The defendant, however, pleaded not…
Police arraign 2 men over alleged theft of N3.28m property
The police in Lagos on Thursday arraigned two men in a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing property valued at N3,284,000. The suspects, Godspower Victor, 23; and Sanni Isha, 27; whose addresses are unknown, are being charged with felony,…
Police arraign teenager for allegedly stealing cable worth N8m
The police in Lagos on Thursday arraigned an 18-year-old man, Nura Sulaiman, before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing cable valued at N8 million. Suleiman is standing trial on a two-count charge of stealing and malicious damage, to…
Drama in court as complainant burst into tears, begs on behalf of convict
There was a mild drama in a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, as a nominal complainant, Mr James Bassey, broke down in tears to beg for leniency for a drycleaner, Pius Savoir, sentenced to one month for stealing a…