A 44-year-old man, David Eludi, who allegedly obtained the sum of N352,000 from a woman under false pretences, has been dragged before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The defendant, said to be a pastor, was arraigned on a three-count…
Businessman docked over alleged N7.5m fraud
A 40 -year-old businessman, Isaiah Gabriel, was on Wednesday arraigned in a Kaduna High Court over an alleged N7.5m fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kaduna branch, charged Gabriel with fraud. The EFCC counsel, Nasiru Salele, told the…
Rep. George Santos, indicted on fraud charges, faces House expulsion vote
Indicted Republican George Santos’ brief career in the US House of Representatives could come to an end on Friday, when fellow lawmakers are due to vote on whether to expel him over criminal corruption charges and accusations of misspending campaign…
Man allegedly defrauds woman N3.8m
A 50-year-old man, Chinedu Enyeobi, on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly obtaining N3.8 million under false pretences. The police charged Enyeobi with obtaining by false pretences and stealing by conversion. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty…
Electrician nabbed 2 years after alleged N3OOk fraud, arraigned
A 52-year-old electrician, Obidike Dimkpa, on Friday appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos for alleged N300,000 fraud. The Police slammed a three-count charge on Dimkpa, bordering on obtaining by false pretences and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty.…
Graduate arraigned for phone theft, Tenant sues landlord for damage, Court jails man for fraud 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. Lagos graduate arraigned for phone theft (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday arraigned a…
Sam Bankman-Fried pressed in court over past comments
Sam Bankman-Fried struggled to account for the management of his now-bankrupt crypto exchange, FTX, as his fraud trial neared its conclusion on Tuesday. Prosecutors in New York finished questioning the 31-year-old, who made the risky decision to take the stand…
Auto dealer jailed 7 years for N24m fraud
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Monday sentenced an auto dealer, Razaki Adeyiga to seven years imprisonment for defrauding a man of N24 million. Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe, convicted Adeyiga on the two counts of theft and fraud, leveled against him…
Man docked for alleged N13m fraud
A 49-year old man, Timothy Alonge, was on Friday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court over alleged stealing and obtaining N13 million by false pretense. The defendant, an estate agent, residing at 4, Laggai Estate, Redemption Camp, Ogun, is being…
Man wanted for girlfriend’s murder, Court arraigned father for molestation 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. Police declare man wanted for girlfriend’s death (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command has declared one…
