A 25-year-old security guard, David Gwamna, has been sentenced to ten months imprisonment, for stealing an Apple MacBook worth N500,000. Gwamna, who was dragged Grade I Area Court, Dei-Dei Shagari Quarters, Abuja, on Wednesday pleaded guilty to theft and begged for leniency. The Judge, Sulyman Ola, however, gave the convict an option to pay a…
One Akinfe Tunde, 29, has been sentenced to two years imprisonment by an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun State for breaking into a house and stealing cash of N135,000 and a mobile phone, valued at N60,000. Magistrate A. O. Adeyemi, in her ruling, sentenced Tunde to two years imprisonment with an option of N100,000 fine…
No fewer than three person have been arrested by the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Edo State for allegedly stealing pre-paid metre. The Commandant of the corps in the state, Mr Aniekan Udoeyop, made the announcement before newsmen in his office in Benin. Udoeyop disclosed that the suspects who move from house…
A 35-year-old businesswoman, Olushola Ajakaiye, has been dragged before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing her co-tenant’s necklace valued at N120,000. Ajakaiye, who resides at Gowon Estate, Egbeda, Alimosho area of Lagos, is facing a three-count charge of assault, malicious damage and stealing. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The Prosecutor,…
The Police Command in Enugu on Friday, arraigned a lawyer, Innocent Obodo, before an Enugu South Magistrates’ Court, for his alleged inability to fulfil N250, 000 bail bond he undertook for a defendant. Arraigning the defendant, the Prosecution Counsel, ASP. Innocent Egbuaba, said the defendant took a bail bond for another defendant, but failed to…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Osun Command on Thursday said that it had arrested two men that allegedly pretended to be herbalists and defrauding people. The Osun NSCDC Commandant, Mr Emmanuel Ocheja, said this during the parade of the suspects in Osogbo. He said that the suspects: Adeyemo Mufutau, 26, and Oladiji…
The Police Command in Kano State, has arrested a teacher Abdulmalik Mohammed, 30, and one Hashim Isyaku, 37, for allegedly kidnapping and poisoning a five-year-old girl to death. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna-Kiyawa, made the disclosure in a statement he issued on Thursday in Kano. “In Dec. 4, 2021, at about 20:30…
A 20-year-old barber, Monday Adesetenikan, on Thursday appeared before an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State, for alleged stealing of N30,000 and a Tecno POP2 worth N53,000. The defendant, whose address was not given, was arraigned on a two-count charge bodering on stealing. The prosecutor, Insp Ayodeji Omoyeigha, told the court that the defendant…
The Kwara Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says that a 25-year-old man, Olakunle Obaoye, has committed suicide over suspected depression, occasioned by his inability to pay his debts. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s Spokesperson, Mr Babawale Afolabi, and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Ilorin….
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has arrested three persons over alleged murder of a medical practitioner, Dr Obisike Ibe and his friend in Abuja. The Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of FCT, Mr Babaji Sunday, disclosed this at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that Ibe, a…
An Upper Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama, Jos, on Monday sentenced one Godswill David, 45, a tricycle rider, to 18-month imprisonment. David, who resides in Busa Buji, was sentenced for stealing a tricycle. The magistrate, Lawal Suleiman, sentenced David after he pleaded guilty to the offence. He, however, gave him an option to pay…
The Police command in Nasarawa have arrested a 43-year-old man for allegedly raping an 80 year-old woman in the state. A statement signed by ASP Ramhan Nansel, Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command confirmed in Lafia, on Sunday. The statement said a complaint was lodged at Garaku Division of the Police Command on Jan….
The Police Command in Bauchi State has arrested a man for allegedly raping his three-year-old daughter in Kirfi Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. SP Ahmed Wakil, command’s spokesman stated this in a statement he made available to newsmen on Saturday in Bauchi. He said the arrest was part of the effort to tackle…
The Police Command in Bauchi has arrested three suspects for alleged impersonation and N820,000 fraud. The Spokesman of the command, SP Ahmed Wakil, who confirmed the arrest on Friday in Bauchi, said the suspects were posing as staff of Public Procurement Bureau, Government House, Bauchi, to defraud unsuspecting members of the public. Wakil said the…
The Katsina State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), says it treated a total number of 1,161 cases in the year 2021. The state Commandant, Muhammed Sanusi Bello, disclosed this on Friday, while presenting the scorecard of the command for the year 2021. Bello disclosed that out of the 1,161 cases,…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested one Victor Adebayo, 24, over alleged fraud and sending fake alert scam to a commercial Pay On Spot (POS) operators. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Babawale Afolabi, NSCDC, Kwara Command’s Spokesperson, and made available to newsmen on Friday in Ilorin. Afolabi…
The Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Nasarawa State, has confirmed the abduction of four students of the institution by gunmen. Mr Abubakar Ibrahim, Head of Information and Public Relations Unit of the university, confirmed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday in Lafia. Ibrahim said that the students were kidnapped at Mararraba,…
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested a man, Patrick Odey, for allegedly raping a 21-year-old salesgirl. It was gathered that the victim recently started working at a garden in Orozo in the Angwansarki area of Abuja and lives in one of the apartments in the garden. According to reports, Odey was said to…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command, has arrested two suspects for allegedly stealing 1,200 litres of diesel belonging to the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC). Its State Commandant, Michael Adaralewa, made this known on Wednesday while parading the suspects at the command’s headquarters in Ibadan. Adaralewa said that the suspects allegedly…
The police on Wednesday, arraigned a herbalist, Kolawole Sikiru, 40, before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly breaking into a cemetery and cutting up body parts. The defendant who resides in Ikorodu area of Lagos is facing a three count charge of forcible entry, misconduct with regards to corpse and receiving fraudulently obtained property….
