An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday remanded a 29-year-old man, David Bamidele, for allegedly defiling a 16-year-old girl. The Magistrate, Mrs E. Kubeinje, who did not take the plea of the accused, ordered that he should be remanded…
Teenager pleads guilty to conspiracy, stealing
A teenager, Chukwudi Okorie, on Friday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, pleading guilty to conspiracy and stealing. Nineteen-year-old Okorie, whose address was not provided, was arraigned on a three-count charge of conspiracy, burglary and stealing. He pleaded guilty to…
Man, 34, allegedly steals diesel worth over N700k
A 34-year-old man, Adamu Yakubu, on Tuesday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing diesel worth N700,860. Yakubu, whose residential address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge bordering on stealing. He, however, pleaded not guilty to…
Court remands man for allegedly raping friend’s wife
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded a 35-year-old trader, Chigozie Ojinika, in Kirikiri Correctional centre for allegedly raping his friend ‘s wife. The police charged Ojinaka, who resides at 72, Ayelara St., Surulere, Lagos with rape. The Magistrate, Mrs…
Oromoni: Court bars journalists from inquest coverage
A coroner sitting in Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Monday barred journalists and other interested parties from covering and witnessing the inquest. The case aims to unravel the circumstances that led to the death of a 12-year-old student of Dowen College…
Nigerian allegedly defrauds UK-based woman to pay school fees (Punch)
A 25-year-old student, Hassan Kamal, who allegedly defrauded a woman, Zainab Ibrahim, by obtaining the sum of £2,425 from her on the pretext of giving her the naira equivalent, has been arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. The defendant, who…
Police arraign pastor who defrauded members of N1. 5m contribution (Nation
Michael Udom, a 52-year-old pastor at Pinnacle of Praise Church, Lagos, on Tuesday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defrauding his church members of N1.5 million on the pretext of coordinating a monthly contribution, Udom, whose lives on…
