A 47-year-old man, Sunday Aweta, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing pumpkin leaves and assault. Aweta, whose address was not provided, is facing a three-count charge bordering on stealing, assault and unlawful use…
Man, 23, docked for allegedly stealing clothes worth N300k
A 23-year-old man, Paul Awesum, on Friday appeared before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing clothes valued at N300,000. Awesun, whose address is unknown, is facing a two-count charge of breaking in, illegal entry and stealing.…
Teenager in court over alleged attempt to steal SUV
An Ogudu Magistrates Court in Lagos on Friday granted a teenager, Lekan Wasiu, a bail of N500,000 after he was docked for attempted theft. Wasiu, 19-year-old, was dragged to the court for attempting to steal a GAC SUV car. The…
Security guard docked for allegedly stealing employer’s conduit wire
Security Guard, Wisdom Aniefok, was on Thursday docked before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing his employer’s conduit wire worth N250,000. The police charged Aniefok, 26, who resides in Egbeda area of Lagos State with theft to which he…
3 men in court for allegedly stealing, receiving stolen cables valued N6.5m
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…
2 docked for alleged theft of mobile phones worth N71k
Two men, Paul Chisom, 27, and Freedom Nweke, 35, were on Wednesday arraigned in an Ota Magistrates ‘Court, Ogun, for stealing mobile phones valued at N71,000. The Police charged the defendants, whose addresses were not provided, with stealing and conspiracy.…
Unemployed man in court for alleged theft of truck battries
A 25- year-old unemployed man, Femi Adeolu, on Tuesday, appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing two truck batteries valued, N110,000. The defendant, who resides at 28, Adeniyi St., Oshodi, Lagos, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge…
Judge frees hungry man charged with stealing sweet potatoes
A Grade I Area Court sitting in Kabusa, Abuja, on Thursday freed a 26-year-old man, Sulaityo John charged with stealing five tubers of sweet potatoes inside a church. John, who resides in Durumi l, Abuja, is charged with theft. He…
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…