The police on Wednesday arraigned a 25-year-old man, Akintomiwa Oluwasegun, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged possession of 24 ATM cards. The defendant, of no fixed address, is standing trial on a charge of possession of ATM cards.…
Man, 35, docked for alleged N250k fraud
A 35-year-old man, Moses Ojo, on Monday appeared before an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, for allegedly obtaining N250,000 under false pretences. Ojo, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of obtaining by false pretences and…
Lagos Taskforce denies extortion of septuagenarian
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offenses Unit Taskforce has said the operatives were not involved in the extortion of a 77-year-old man by some unscrupulous individuals parading themselves as officials of the state’s taskforce. The Taskforce chairman, Shola Jejeloye,…
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…
2 men docked for alleged N2.9m property theft
A security man and a driver on Tuesday appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, on charges of stealing and receiving N2.9 million property. The security man, Promise Ogbaje, 23, who works at Ogudu GRA, is standing trial for…
Police arraign man, 46, for allegedly raping teenager
The Police in Lagos State on Tuesday arraigned a 46-years-old, Victor Yabugbe, for allegedly defiling an 18-year-old girl. The police charged, Yabugbe, whose address was not provided with rape, before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court. He, however, pleaded not guilty…
Court remands labourer for allegedly defiling minor
A Badagry Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered that 51-year-old labourer, Olatunde Babatunde, be remanded in Awajighor Custodial Centre for allegedly defiling a 10-year-old girl. The Magistrate, Mr T.A. Popoola, who did not take the plea of Babatunde, ordered that the…
Motor boy docked for alleged cable theft
A 39-year-old motor boy, Jerry Adebayo, has appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly stealing cable worth N700,000. The police charged Adebayo on Friday with conspiracy and stealing to which he pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, ASP Victor…