The police in Lagos State on Thursday dragged a 27-year-old man, Prince Otu, before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a fire extinguisher. Otu is standing trial before Magistrate L .K J Layeni on a one-count charge of stealing.…
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…
WFP suspends food aid to Ethiopia’s Tigray over reported thefts
The U.N. World Food Programme on Thursday, said it has paused food distribution in Ethiopia’s war-ravaged Tigray region in response to reports that significant amounts of aid were being diverted. The announcement followed a similar one by the U.S. Agency…
German museum reopens 5 months after gold treasure theft
A German museum is reopening five months after the spectacular theft of a Celtic gold treasure that was being exhibited there. The Celtic Roman Museum in Manching in Bavaria will be open again from May 2, the museum and the…
Teenager docked for allegedly attempting to steal from a provision shop
Muiz Adeleye,19, was on Friday docked in an Ikorodu Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly attempting to steal from a provision shop. He pleaded not guilty to the charge. Adeleye, whose address is unknown is charged with theft. He…
POS agent docked for alleged theft of employer’s N98.7m
A 31-year-old Point of Sale (POS) agent, Joy Nwaoha, was on Thursday arraigned before a Sabo-Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly stealing N98.7 million belonging to her employer. Nwaoha, whose residential address was not given, is facing a…