An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered the remand of a 26- year-old man, Darlington Ezenwa, for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl pending legal advice. The police charged Ezenwa of Vitus Okpala Street, Ajao Estate with conspiracy…
Dismissed soldier, 31, docked for allegedly impersonating military officer
A dismissed soldier, Mohammed Dagana, was on Tuesday arraigned before a Badagry Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly impersonating a military officer. Dangana, 31, whose address was not provided, pleaded not guilty to the charge of impersonation. The prosecutor,…
Teenager remanded for allegedly defiling 8-year-old girl
A Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, on Friday, ordered the remand of a 19-year-old man, Luke Sokoti, who allegedly defiled an eight year-old girl in a correctional centre pending legal advice. The defendant was arraigned by the police on…
Woman docked for fraud, Seun Kuti’s trial adjourned, Drug traffickers jailed and more
What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Woman, 32, docked over alleged N2.9b fraud (Guardian) A 32-year-old woman, Ijeoma Iwegue, on Wednesday appeared…
Woman, 32, docked over alleged N2.9b fraud
A 32-year-old woman, Ijeoma Iwegue, on Wednesday appeared before a Sabo-Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for alleged transfer of N2.9 billion. Iwegue, whose residential address was not given in court, pleaded not guilty to a three-count charge bordering on…
4 men arraigned over alleged breach of public peace
The Police on Wednesday, arraigned four men before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, over alleged breach of public peace. Ifeanyi Oforma, 41; Chukwubuike Okafor, 32; Martins Ogwuejiofor, 44; and Chitenna Okafor, 45 are facing a two-count charge of felony…
Driver in court for allegedly impersonating police officer
A 41-year-old driver, Richard Awumey, on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly impersonating a police officer. Awumey, who resides at No.20 Adekunle St., Ikorodu, Lagos, is facing a charge of impersonation, to which he pleaded not guilty.…
4 fuel attendants docked over alleged N17m theft charge
Four fuel attendants were, on Friday, brought before a Sabo-Yaba Chief Magistrate’ Court over alleged conspiracy and theft of N17 million at a filling station in Ikeja, Lagos. The defendants, Stephen Enemi, 29; Juliana Onumajuru, 41; Chioma Opara, 20 and…
Student arraigned for allegedly stealing aunt’s N700k
One David Chimezie, 23, was on Thursday docked in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly stealing his aunt’s N700,000. Chimezie, whose residential address was not provided, is charged with theft. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.…
Security guard docked over alleged cable, aircondition pipe theft
The police in Lagos on Thursday arraigned a security guard, Amos Suakor, alleged to have stolen property valued at N200,000 from a company. Suakor, 26, appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court on charges of conspiracy and stealing. The defendant, who…