A Magistrates’ Court in Benin, Edo state on Friday ordered that a 56-year-old man, Yaro Garuba, be remanded at the Oko Correctional Centre for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl Magistrate Victor Oyekpen, who did not take the plea of Garuba, ordered the police to return the case file to the state director of public prosecution […]
The police in Lagos on Monday arraigned a teenager, Olakunle Kasali, who allegedly belonged to an unlawful society. Kasali (18) appeared before an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court alongside one Stephen Friday (30) over the alleged membership of ‘Eiye’ and ‘KK’ confraternities. The defendants, whose addresses were not provided, are facing a three-count charge. They however, pleaded […]
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ikeja, Lagos state on Tuesday ordered that a 47-year-old man, Obed Chukwumezie, who allegedly defiled his four-year-old daughter be remanded in Ikoyi Custodial Centre. The police charged Chukwumezie with defilement. Chief Magistrate Olufunke Sule-Amzat, gave the order pending when the case would be filed at the Ikeja Special and Sexual […]
A 34-year-old bus conductor, Dolapo Pine, who allegedly stole a passenger’s Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card and withdrew N82, 000 with it on Monday appeared before a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos state. The police charged Pine, who resides on Jakande Estate, Isolo, Lagos, with conspiracy and stealing, but he however, pleaded not guilty to […]
A Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday sentenced three teenager to three months imprisonment each for belonging to an unlawful society and smoking Marijuana in public. Magistrate S.O. Obasa, sentenced Haruna Ahmed, 18, Orilomo Isiah, 19, and Gideon Tugbor, 19, after they pleaded guilty to three counts of conspiracy, belonging to an unlawful society and […]
A Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan has sentenced a man, Tobias Solomon, to 21 months in a correctional facility for attempt to commit an offence of theft. Solomon was charged with criminal trespass, mischief and attempt to commit an offence of theft contrary to Sections 333, 313 and 57 of the Kaduna State Penal Code. Dissolve […]
A 43-year-old truck driver, Abubakar Musa, appeared before a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ikeja, Lagos, for allegedly driving recklessly and swerving into the motorcade of the Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo. Musa, who resides in Oshodi, Lagos is charged with reckless driving and obstruction on a public road. The defendant however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. […]
A 26- year-old man, Babajide Bohan, who allegedly stole his brother-in-law’s jeep worth N12 million on Friday, appeared before a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ikeja, Lagos. Bohan, who resides in Jakande Estate, Lagos was charged with conspiracy and theft. Prosecution counsel, Innocent Odugbo, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on December 10, […]
The police on Tuesday arraigned 12 men before a Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, over their alleged membership of secret cults and breach of peace. The accused are Olafuyi Toheeb (20), Salami Idris (26), Mubarak Raheem (22), Orioye Akinmoleya (27), Saliu Sunday (24), Adewunmi Yakub (30) and Razaq Rilwan (33). Others include Ajao Abiodun (21), […]
A Magistrates’ Court in Kaduna on Friday ordered that a 33-year-old man, Clement Michael, who allegedly defiled a nine-year-old girl be remanded in a correctional facility pending legal advice. The Magistrate, Umar Ibrahim, ordered the police to duplicate the case file and forward a copy to the state director of public prosecution for legal advice. […]
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo state on Thursday ordered that a 50-year-old man, Bolarinwa Adekoyeni, who allegedly defiled his neighbour’s six-year-old daughter be remanded at the Agodi Correctional Centre. Chief Magistrate Emmanuel Idowu, who did not take the plea of Adekoyeni, ordered the police to return the case file to the […]
An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday ordered the remand of a teenager, who allegedly stabbed a man to death with a broken bottle. The defendant, who is 13- years -old was earlier arraigned on a charge of murder. However, his plea was not taken. The prosecutor, Chinelu Uwadione, urged the court […]
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded five men in the Kirikiri Custodial Centre, Lagos state for allegedly robbing two men of valuables worth N395, 000 at gunpoint. The defendants, Rasaki Sunmola (20), Kunle Asemidara (22), Japhaet Scoth (28), Joseph Jimoh (29) and Daniel Joseph (23) are facing charges of conspiracy, armed robbery and illegal […]
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kaduna state on Wednesday ordered that a 34-year-old businessman, Yakubu Aminu, who allegedly kidnapped a five-year-old boy be remanded in a correctional facility pending legal advice. Magistrate Umar Ibrahim did not take the plea of Aminu on grounds that the court lacks jurisdiction to hear the matter. Ibrahim therefore, ordered […]
An unemployed man, Faniyi Ajibola (27), who allegedly stole two bottles of Holy Communion wine, soaps and sachet of salt worth N46,000 from a church in Mushin, Lagos on Friday appeared in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. Ajibola, who resides in Mushin, Lagos, is charged with theft and breach of peace, but pleaded not guilty […]
A 38-year-old Uber driver, Kolawola Dada on Friday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly damaging a car and stealing N100, 000. Dada, who lives at Ikotun, Lagos is being tried for wilful damage and stealing, but denies committing the offences. The prosecutor, Adegoke Philip, told the court the defendant committed the offences on […]
A 40- year-old civil servant, Alani Taofeeq, on Friday appeared before an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defrauding three men of N275,000 on the pretences of helping them to buy motorcycles. Taofeeq, who resides at No. 12, Soluade St., Ijeun Tuntun area of Abeokuta, is facing a two-count charge of fraud and stealing. The prosecutor, […]
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered that a 52-year-old businessman, Jude Duru, who allegedly sodomised a 14-year-old boy be remanded in a correctional facility pending legal advice. The police charged Duru, who resides at No. 15 Bakare Opeche Street, Dopemu in Lagos, is charged with sexual assault. Chief Magistrate B.O. Osunsanmi, […]
The police on Wednesday arraigned a 52-year-old herdsman, Mohammed Abubakar at a Badagry Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing 15 cows valued at N800,000. Abubakar, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of stealing and breach of public peace, to which he pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, ASP. Akpan Nkem, told […]
A 62-year-old man, Emmanuel Amuda, appeared before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday for allegedly obtaining N3.5 million from a woman under the guise of selling a property to her. Amuda, whose residential address was not given, is standing trial on a three-count charge of fraud, stealing and issuance of a dud cheque. […]