Drama in court as complainant burst into tears, begs on behalf of convict

There was a mild drama in a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, as a nominal complainant, Mr James Bassey, broke down in tears to beg for leniency for a drycleaner, Pius Savoir, sentenced to one month for stealing a…

Police arrest suspected thief while attempting to sell stolen bus

The Police Command in Lagos State has arrested a suspected bus thief, Ahmed Ayinde, trying to sell a stolen bus in the Mushin area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest in a statement on…

2 docked for allegedly stealing, receiving stolen property worth $1,950

A 20-year-old cleaner, Nonso Ezekuwe, and a housekeeper, Ebuka Mgbaka, 27, on Tuesday, appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly stealing and receiving stolen property worth $1, 950. The cleaner, who works at Ogudu GRA, is standing trial…

Man, 19, docked for allegedly stealing tricycle

A 19-year-old man, Abduraman Usman, on Monday appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State for allegedly stealing a tricycle worth N900,000. Usman of Anikunle Street, Sholuyi, Ifako-Gbagada is standing trial on a count charge of stealing contrary to Section…

Police arrest woman over alleged theft of baby in Lagos hospital

The Police Command in Lagos State on Friday arrested a 49-year-old woman over alleged theft of a day-old baby from a hospital. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday.…

3 men docked for allegedly stealing phone accessories worth N3.3m

Three men were on Wednesday docked in an Ikorodu Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing phone accessories worth N3.3million. The police charged Oluwaseun Orisaseyi, 28; Oluwasegun Fagbamila, 38 and Abiodun Fagbamila, 28 with conspiracy, felony, break-in and stealing. The defendants,…

Man in court for allegedly stealing truck tyre, valuables

A 22-year old man, Ashiru Abdulhamidu, was on Wednesday docked in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, for allegedly stealing truck tyre worth N55,000, phone and N35,000 cash. The Police arraigned Abdulhamidu on a count charge of stealing. The defendant,…

Motor boy docked for alleged cable theft

A 39-year-old motor boy, Jerry Adebayo, has appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly stealing cable worth N700,000. The police charged Adebayo on Friday with conspiracy and stealing to which he pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, ASP Victor…

Man in court for allegedly stealing cable

A 20- year-old unemployed man, Wusha Mustapha, on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for alleged stealing armoured cable valued at N400,000. The defendant who lives at Ayobo, Lagos, is being tried for conspiracy and stealing. The prosecutor, ASP…

Man, 25, docked for allegedly stealing phone

A 25-year-old man, Thankgod Chinedu, who allegedly stole an Itel Android phone belonging to a complainant, has appeared before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday. The defendant is standing trial before the Magistrate Mr L K.J Layeni, on…

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