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Court remands man for alleged attempted robbery

Ihesiulo Grace 22 September 2021 0

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court  on Wednesday remanded a 23-year-old man, Gabriel Ohiane at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly attempting to rob pedestrians. The police charged Ohiane, whose address was not given, with attempted robbery and conspiracy. Magistrate J.A Adegun

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Man docked for allegedly stealing wallpaper worth N1.5m

Ihesiulo Grace 31 March 2021 0

A 39-year-old man, Ama Ulu, who allegedly stole one carton of wallpaper worth N1.5 million, on Wednesday appeared in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. Ulu whose address was not given is charge two counts of conspiracy and theft. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecution counsel, Insp Christopher John, alleged that […]

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Man bags 1-year imprisonment for alleged stealing

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2021 0

A 21-year-old man, Ahmed Balogun, is to spend one year in a Correctional Centre for attempting to steal ATM cards in Lagos. Mrs A.O. Daodu of the Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, who pronounced the sentence on Friday, without an option of fine. Daodu sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing. Balogun, […]

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Wheel barrow pusher in court for allegedly absconding with provisions worth N70,000

Ihesiulo Grace 18 March 2021 0

 A 26-year-old wheel barrow pusher, Adamu Haruna, on Thursday appeared in a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly absconding with provisions worth N70,000. The police charged Haruna, whose address was not provided, with two counts of breach of trust and theft. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Chidi Leo, told the court that Mary Godwin, reported the […]

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Court remands 30-year-old man for allegedly defiling 7-year-old girl

Ihesiulo Grace 18 March 2021 0

 A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered that a 30-year-old man, Lukman Moses, who allegedly defiled a seven-year-old girl be remanded in a correctional facility pending legal advice. The Magistrate, Ibrahim Emmanuel, did not take the plea of Moses, but ordered the police to duplicate and send the case file to the Kaduna State […]

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Man jailed 6 months for threatening business partner’s life

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2021 0

A Wuse Zone Six Magistrates’ Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday sentenced a 44-year-old businessman, Mahmud Suleiman, to six months’ imprisonment for threatening his business partner’s life. The Magistrate, Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, however, gave Suleiman an option of N30, 000 fine. Ibrahim handed down the sentence after Sulieman pleaded guilty to the crime and prayed […]

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Police arraign 35-year-old painter for alleged N1.3m fraud

Ihesiulo Grace 15 March 2021 0

A 35-year-old painter, Aliyu Abubakar, on Monday appeared in a Wuse Zone 6 Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, for allegedly defrauding a customer of N1.3 million. The police charged Abubakar of Abaji by Pipe Line, FCT, Abuja, with criminal breach of trust and cheating. The Prosecution Counsel, Kufreabasi Ebong, told the court that the complainant, Saleh […]

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Court remands 2 men over alleged armed robbery

Ihesiulo Grace 11 March 2021 0

A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered that two men, charged with alleged armed robbery, be remanded in a correctional centre, pending issuance of legal advice. The defendants, Shehu Idris, 32 and Salisu Yusuf, 28, both residents of Maiduguri road, Kaduna, are standing trials on a two-count charge of alleged armed robbery and being […]

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Man appears in court for allegedly assaulting police officers

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2021 0

A 33-year-old man, Odukoya Adeola, allegedly charged with obstructing and assaulting police officers on duty, on Wednesday appeared before a Badagry Magistrates’ Court. The defendant, whose address is unknown, is facing three counts charges of obstruction, assault and reckless driving. The prosecuting counsel, ASP Clement Okuomose told the court that the defendant

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Casual workers in court for allegedly stealing 10 sachets of seaman’s schnapps

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2021 0

A 29-year-old casual worker, Babatunde Adewuyi, on Tuesday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Ota, Ogun for allegedly stealing ten packs of seaman’s schnapps worth N15,000. The police charged Adewuyi, whose address with theft. The prosecution counsel, Insp E.O. Adaraloye, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Feb 23 at 6 p.m.at […]

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2 men in court over alleged public fighting

Ihesiulo Grace 4 February 2021 0

Two middle-aged men, who allegedly engaged in public fighting, were on Thursday brought before a Badagry Magistrates’ Court. Daily times gathered that that the defendants, Sunday Kuton, 29, and Nnamdi Mini, 26; are facing one count charge of public fighting. The Prosecutor, ASP. Akpan Nkem, told the court that the defendants committed the offence on […]

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Unemployed man in court over unlawful possession of 3 cell phones

Ihesiulo Grace 2 February 2021 0

A 20-year-old unemployed man, Samsudeen Jimoh, on Tuesday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly being in possession of three cell phones suspected to have been stolen. Jimoh, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and unlawful possession. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The Prosecutor, Insp. […]

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Man docked for allegedly raping 11-year-old

Ihesiulo Grace 2 July 2020 0

An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun State on Thursday remanded one Oyerinde Oyeniyi (28) for allegedly assaulting and raping an 11-year-old girl. The prosecutor, Joseph Adebayo, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on June 14 at 3:00pm at Mokuro area of Ile-Ife, Osun State. Adebayo said that the offences contravened Section 31(1) […]

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Septuagenarian in court for allegedly damaging N10m building

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2020 0

A 75- year-old man, Joshua Oladokun, on Tuesday appeared before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun state for allegedly destroying a building of 10 rooms valued at N10 million. Oladokun, whose address is not provided, is facing a two- count charge of conspiracy and malicious damage. The prosecutor, Abdulkareem Mustapha, told the court that the […]

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Kano: Court orders arrest of council boss over COVID-19 palliatives

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2020 0

A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Kano on Wednesday issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Malam Kabiru Ado-Panshekara, the chairman of Kumbotso Local Government Council in the state for failure to appear before it. Presiding judge, Magistrate Musa Ibrahim, issued the warrant following the refusal of the defendant to appear in court to enter […]

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4 men receive 20 strokes over restriction violation in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2020 0

A Chief Magistrates Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna state on Wednesday, sentenced four men to 20 strokes of the cane each for flouting the lockdown order of the Kaduna state government. Nura Hussein, Mathias Musa, Buhari Bawa, and Samson Michael, were charged with disobedience to order by the state government. The presiding Judge, Abdulaziz Ibrahim, also […]

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Osun court remands man over alleged fake news on Facebook

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2020 0

A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Osun state on Tuesday ordered the remand of one Akinloye Saheed (32) in Ilesa Correctional Centre for allegedly publishing a fake news on his Facebook account to incite members of the public against the state government. The Magistrate, Dr. Olusegun Ayilara, ordered that the defendant be remanded pending the presentation […]

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Police arraign man over alleged attempted murder

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2020 0

The police on Wednesday arraigned a 20-year-old man, Anuoluwapo Busuyi before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged attempted murder. The defendant, who is of no fixed address is standing trial on a charge of attempted murder. The prosecutor, Bankole Olasunkanmi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on March 29 in Igede-Ekiti, […]

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Court remands teenager over alleged theft of electrical wires

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2020 0

An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun state on Monday remanded one Ologbenla Toheeb (18) over the alleged theft of electrical wires in an uncompleted building. The prosecutor, Sunday Osanyintuyi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on March 31, around 6 pm at the Fasina area of Ile-Ife. Osanyintuyi said that the defendant […]

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Police arraign Badagry chief, 3 others for allegedly fighting in public

Ihesiulo Grace 20 March 2020 0

The police on Friday arraigned a Badagry chief, Cowel Aivoji (74) and three others before a Lagos Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly fighting in public and assault. The police charged Aivoji, Mohammed (61), Mohammed Modawa (43) and Sewedo Hunpevi (26) with three counts of assault, theft and breach of public peace. Prosecution counsel, Clement Okuiomose, […]