An arrested teenager, Sunday (surname withheld), who stole the motorcycle of a neighbour and decided to go for tinted hair from the N150,000 proceeds, has blamed his father for his continuous criminal act. The suspect said that his father refused…
2 siblings in court for allegedly stealing fowls
Two siblings, Ekene Ogunwe, 18 and Goodluck Ogunwe, 14, were on Friday arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing fowls valued at N30,000. The defendants, of no fixed addresses, were arraigned on a charge of stealing. The…
Borno police rearrest wanted convict Kyari Kur
The Borno State Police Command, on Friday, said it has re-arrested a wanted convict, 28-year-old Kyari Kur, a.k.a. Henry. A statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, said Kyari Kur was serving a jail…
Motorcyclist bags 1 year imprisonment for theft
A Magistrates’ Court, Zuba, Abuja, on Thursday, sentenced a 27-year-old motorcyclist, Suleiman Lawali to one year imprisonment for theft. Lawali who was convicted and sentenced for criminal breach of trust and theft begged the court for mercy. The Magistrate, Abdullaziz…
Cleaner arraigned for stealing goods, Court jails man for manslaughter 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. Cleaner arraigned for stealing N3.2m goods from employer (Punch) A 33-year-old cleaner, Charles Sunday, was arraigned…
Man arrested for killing girlfriend, Court orders Lagos to probe journalists death, 2 arrested with weapons 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. Man arrested for allegedly killing ex-girlfriend in Lagos (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command has arrested…
Man arrested for impersonation, NDLEA nabs drug baron, Court remands man for assault 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. Man arrested for impersonating Lagos neighbourhood safety corps operative (Punch) Men of the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety…
Sales rep docked over alleged theft of Iphones valued N7.3m
An 18-year old sales representative, Aliya Idowu, was on Friday, docked before an Ikeja Magistrate Court, for allegedly stealing cell phones valued, N7.3million, belonging to her employer. Idowu, whose resides at 14, Ogundele Street, Abule Egba, Lagos, is facing a…
DR Congo soldiers sentenced to death for desertion
Twenty-five soldiers with the Democratic Republic of Congo’s army have been sentenced to death for fleeing battles against the notorious M23 rebels in the conflict-hit east of the country. The soldiers were also convicted of theft by a military tribunal…
Driver, motor boy docked over alleged N4.3m engine oil theft
Two men, Yusuf Mohammed and Salami Abdullahi, on Friday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, over alleged theft of engine oil valued N4.3million. Mohammed, 40, and Abdullahi, 32, whose address were not given, are facing a two-count charge…