Police in Lagos State have arrested a dismissed corporal allegedly impersonating as a serving Inspector of Police. Police spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday at Ikeja that police operatives arrested the suspect on…
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…
Woman, 47, in court for allegedly receiving stolen goods
A 47-year-old woman, Oluwafunmilayo Akanbi, was on Thursday brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly being in possession of two stolen iron window guards. The police charged Akanbi with conspiracy and receiving stolen property, to which she pleaded…
Teenager in court over alleged attempt to steal SUV
An Ogudu Magistrates Court in Lagos on Friday granted a teenager, Lekan Wasiu, a bail of N500,000 after he was docked for attempted theft. Wasiu, 19-year-old, was dragged to the court for attempting to steal a GAC SUV car. The…
Security guard docked for allegedly stealing employer’s conduit wire
Security Guard, Wisdom Aniefok, was on Thursday docked before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing his employer’s conduit wire worth N250,000. The police charged Aniefok, 26, who resides in Egbeda area of Lagos State with theft to which he…
France stabbing: Children attacked by knifeman in Annecy park
Four very young children have been stabbed in a park near Lake Annecy, in France’s south-east, the interior minister says. Police overpowered and arrested the attacker, Gérald Darmanin said. Reports say the children were aged about three years old and…
Electrician docked for allegedly stealing vehicle brain box
A 29-year-old electrician, Endurance Ajake, on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing the brain box of a bus worth N250,000. Ajake, who resides at Orile-Agege, Lagos State, is being charged with theft. The prosecutor, Insp Felicia…
Man docked for allegedly stealing speaker from Mosque
A 20-year-old man, Halifa Sani, was on Wednesday docked in a Kano Sharia Court in Kano for allegedly stealing a speaker and cable from a Mosque worth N70,000.Sani, who lives in Gadon Kaya, Kano is charged with theft. The Prosecution…
Kathleen Folbigg: Woman jailed over infant deaths pardoned
A woman once branded “Australia’s worst female serial killer” has been pardoned after new evidence suggested she did not kill her four infant children. Kathleen Folbigg spent 20 years in prison after a jury found she killed sons Caleb and…
Police arraign 2 for alleged breach of peace
Two men,Wale Fatai, 32 and Oyemomilara Deji, 25, were on Monday arraigned in an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, for alleged breach of peace, conspiracy and threat to life. The defendants, whose addresses were not provided, are facing a three-count…