A Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State has granted one Olalekan Oyeyemi, an appointee of the state governor, Ademola Adeleke N50m bail application with two sureties in like sum. The sureties the judge said must include a traditional…
2 docked for allegedly cutting off dead body’s head
Two men, Salami Abdullahi, 35, and Adebisi Aliu, 30, were, on Thursday, arraigned in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court for allegedly cutting off a dead body’s head after exhuming it for ritual purposes. The defendants, Abdullahi and Aliu, of undisclosed addresses,…
Court sentences 2 ex-vigilante members to death for alleged kidnap, murder
An Abia State High Court sitting in Ukwa, has sentenced to death, two former members of Abia Vigilante group popularly known as Bakassi Boys, for alleged kidnap and murder. The duo – Ugochukwu Amaugo, and Udo Ogah, are to die…
Police release arrested LP National Chairman
The National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Julius Abure, who was arrested by operatives of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), in charge of Zone 5, Benin City, Edo State, on Wednesday evening has been released. Abure was…
3 docked over alleged theft of N100k crankshaft
Three men were on Friday arraigned before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, charged with stealing a vehicle crankshaft estimated at N100,000. The three men, Adamu Daudu, 25; Ali Hasmin, 26; and Abdullahi Musa, 32; are standing trial before Magistrate…
3 arraigned for alleged N62. 5m theft
Three men on Friday appeared before a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, on charges of conspiracy, stealing of 500 cartons of Kazu Football worth N62.5 million, and receiving of stolen property. The defendants are Ebere Chukwudumene, 32; Kalu Akwu,…
Teenager pleads guilty to conspiracy, stealing
A teenager, Chukwudi Okorie, on Friday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, pleading guilty to conspiracy and stealing. Nineteen-year-old Okorie, whose address was not provided, was arraigned on a three-count charge of conspiracy, burglary and stealing. He pleaded guilty to…
Court remands 9 unemployed over alleged robberies at gunpoint (Guardian)
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday remanded nine unemployed men over alleged dispossession of cars and other valuables at gunpoint. The defendants are: Musa Akeem, 24; Abbey Macdonald, 25; Collins Ikechukwu, 23; Uche John, 31; Bolanle Olamide, 21; Benjamin…
