Theft
14 Jan
Two men, Abdullateef Olasunkanmi and Sunday Morice, were on Tuesday arraigned before an Ota Magistrates’ Court, Ogun, over alleged theft of a cell phone worth N120,000. Olasunkanmi, 18, and Morice, 28, whose addresses were not provided, are being charged with stealing, assault, malicious damage and breach of peace. The Prosecutor, Insp E.O Adaraloye, told the…
12 Jan
A 34-year-old father of seven, Monday Elela, has been arrested by operatives of the Ondo State Police Command for allegedly killing and burying his son in a shallow grave over 'habitual' theft. Elela, a bricklayer and farmer, in connivance with his wife, who is on the run, purportedly committed the crime at their home in…
10 Jan
A Mapo Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan, has ordered the remand of one Fawas Afolabi, 25, facing charges of assault and theft of two laptops valued at three million naira. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the four-count-charge of conspiracy, causing breach of peace, assault and stealing preferred against him. The court’s President,…
8 Jan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained 10 officers for theft. The officers were arrested last week in connection with the theft of some operational items unaccounted for. The commission on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, stated that the 10 officers detained were from the Lagos Zonal Command of the agency. EFCC spokesperson, Dele…
7 Jan
Two persons, Daniel Agbebaku and Fatima Alao, were on Tuesday arraigned before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, over alleged theft
7 Jan
An Iyaganku Magistrate’s Court in Ibadan, on Tuesday, fixed Jan. 8, to deliver judgment in the trial of one Ibrahim Azeez, 32, who allegedly
18 Dec
Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria (UNN), Prof Polycarp Chigbu has blamed illegal connections and theft as causes of poor electricity supply in the institution. He stated that his administration which came on board four months ago had been met with power rationing, stressing however, that the crisis was being resolved with the…
22 Nov
A 40-year-old company manager, Chidinma Uloaze, who allegedly stole N8 million belonging to her employer, has been arraigned before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. Uloaze was arraigned before Magistrate L.K.J. Layeni on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing, to which she, however, pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, ASP Simon Uche, told the court…
12 Nov
A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday sentenced a 35-year-old labourer, Mohammed Ado, to 18 months imprisonment for breaking into a shop
7 Nov
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kaduna yesterday ordered that 24-year-old Edward Williams receive 12 strokes of the cane
30 Oct
A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Wednesday, sentenced a 34-year-old tailor, Blessing Dogo, to one year in the correctional centre for stealing children’s wears worth N900,000. Chief Magistrate Ibrahim Emmanuel sentenced Dogo after she pleaded guilty to the offence. Emmanuel, however, gave the convict an option of a N50,000 fine and ordered her to restitute…
24 Oct
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has extolled the intensified efforts of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) under the leadership of Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer, in tackling crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism, particularly in the Niger Delta. HURIWA stressed that the collaboration between the NNPCL, military, and police demonstrates…
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Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD FCTA) has commenced a three-day warning strike over unpaid salaries, allowances, and other demands. The strike has grounded activities in government hospitals in Abuja. The President of ARD FCTA, Dr George Ebong, disclosed this in a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday. Ebong said the strike…
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A Kaduna Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded a 34-year-old man, Yusuf Mamman, in a correctional centre, for allegedly defiling a seven-year-old girl. Mamman, whose address was not provided, is charged for rape. The Magistrate, Ibrahim Emmanuel, did not take the plea of the defendant but ordered that he be remanded in a correctional centre. READ…
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Witnesses of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday gave testimonies on how irregularities allegedly marred the Sept. 21, 2024 Edo governorship election in three Local Governments (LGs) of the state. The PDP and its candidate in the election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, are challenging the declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Gov.…
41 mins ago
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The Adamawa State Police Command has made a significant breakthrough in its fight against crime with the recovery of a stolen Toyota RAV4 and the arrest of two suspects linked to the theft. In a press release on Wednesday morning, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, said the vehicle, bearing registration number RSH…
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The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the University of Ilorin Alumni Association has urged a ceasefire by the warring factions of the alumni group. A statement by the chairman, Cecilia Cook, also commended the Vice Chancellor (VC), Prof. AbdulWahab Egbewole, for various notable achievements in office, noting that the developmental strides are customary to the…
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College of Medicine students at the University College Hospital (UCH), on Wednesday, staged a peaceful protest over the persistent blackout at the hospital. The protest, supported by the Students Union (SU) of the University of Ibadan (UI), was held as early as 7.00 a.m. The SU president, Bolaji Aweda, said the protest became necessary following…
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Sunday Ozimede, a 43-year-old man, was arraigned in the Federal High Court, Lagos, on Monday by the police. He was accused of hacking the Moniepoint Microfinance Bank’s vault and stealing N1,190,728,076 from the bank. The Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU)’s prosecution counsel, Justine Enang, informed the court that Ozimede hacked Moniepoint and obtained the sum…