Three men on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing and receiving stolen cables valued N6 5 million. The defendants are: Jude Jeremiah, 29, a tiler; Chika Okonkwo, 40, a trader, who reside within Onipanu area…
Court remands man in prison over alleged defilement of lover’s daughter
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Monday, ordered the remand of a 41- year-old man, Nnamdi Dike, over alleged defilement of the 12-year-old daughter of his lover. The defendant, a security guard, who lives at 27, Salami St., Akute, Ogun…
Court remands security guard over alleged sexual assault
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered that a security guard, David James, 23 be remanded in Kirikiri correction centre for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Bola Osunsanmi, who refused to did not take James’…
Court remands man for allegedly defiling 13-year-old girl
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…
Sales reps charged with theft of employer’s goods
Three sales representative on Tuesday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing goods worth N182,600 from their employer. The defendants are Juliet Joel, 27; Ladi Owoicho, 29; and Ruth Samuel, 24. Owoicho and Samuel respectively live at Ketu…
Convicts nabbed for kidnapping, Coroner okays Whitney’s autopsy report 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. 4 Lagos ex-convicts nabbed for kidnapping, robbery (Punch) The Lagos State Magistrate’s Court sitting in Yaba…
House agent arraigned over alleged N350k fraud
A 33-year-old woman, Esther Andrew was on Monday arraigned in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly obtaining N350,000 by false pretence. Andrew, a house agent who resides at 59, Unity Close, Obawole, Ogba, Lagos, is being tried for conspiracy,…
Sales manager in court for allegedly stealing N30m
A 23-year-old sales manager, Youssef Khalil, was on Tuesday arraigned in Lagos for allegedly stealing N30 million from his employer. The defendant, who resides at 34, Omodara St., Awuse Estate, Ikeja, is facing charges of conspiracy and stealing. He, however,…
Okada rider in court for alleged sexual assault on teenager
A 35- year-old motorcycle rider, Olasunkanmi Oladimeji, on Friday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly sexually assaulting a teenager. The defendant, who resides at 33, Goodylove St., Egbeda, Akowonjo, Lagos State, is charged with sexual assault. He,…
Man jailed for stealing N13.5m diapers
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday sentenced a 26-year-old man, Henry Chinedu, to four and a half years’ imprisonment for stealing a trailer load of Softcare pampers worth N13.5 million. Chinedu, whose address was not provided, faced a three-count charge…