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My neighbour drugged me, raped me – 15-year-old girl tells court

Ihesiulo Grace 22 September 2021 0

A 15-year-old Junior Secondary School (JSS) II student, told an FCT High Court in Kubwa that her 23-year-old neighbour, Prosper Iloh, allegedly drugged her and raped her. The minor, who resides in Dakwa, Dei-dei, Abuja was led in evidence by the Prosecution Counsel, Adama Musa. The defendant is

Crime

Alleged culpable homicide: I hit my friend with broken bottle in self defence – Defendant

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2020 0

A painter, Mr John Andrew, on Thursday told an FCT High Court, Kubwa, that he hit his friend with a broken bottle while defending himself.The police charged Andrew with culpable homicide. The defendant, while being cross-examined by his counsel, Nelson Uzuegbu, told the court that he got into a fight with the deceased, Jibrin Emmanuel, […]

Crime

I am not an armed robber, I was not in Abuja when planned crime took place – Man tells court

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2019 0

A middle-aged man, Sampson Paul, told an FCT High Court that he was not an armed robber and that on the day the police alleged the crime took place, he was in Auchi, Edo attending a wedding. The police charged Paul with four counts bordering on criminal conspiracy, armed robbery and attempt to commit murder. […]

Sports

Alleged $9.5m FIFA Grant : Court fixes Dec. 16 for AGF report

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2019 0

An FCT High Court, Maitama, on Tuesday fixed Dec. 16 for the office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) to report on the harmonisation of the cases against some NFF officials in the alleged misappropriation of 9.5 million dollars FIFA grant. Justice Peter Affen had earlier fixed Oct. 22 for ruling in the […]

Sports

Desperate bid to stop EFCC case against NFF officials for alleged theft of 3.4 billion Naira fails, case adjourned to Nov 28

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2018 0

Various desperate efforts to get a case by the anti-graft agency EFCC against three NFF officials for alleged theft of 3.4 billion Naira (or $9.5 million) thrown out has failed and it has now been adjourned to November 28 at the FCT High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja. The three officials – Christopher Andekin, Rajan […]