A 30-year-old man, Ibrahim Shina, who allegedly stole a transformer and one pumping machine, belonging to the Ekiti Ministry of Agriculture, on Friday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Ado-Ekiti. Shina, whose address was not given, is charged with theft. The prosecution counsel, Insp. Caleb Leranmo, told the Court that the defendant and others at […]

A 45-year-old woman, Funmilayo Shotayo, on Friday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court, Ogudu, Lagos for allegedly sprinkling ”liquid”, suspected to be urine on the premises of a businessman. Shotayo, who resides in Ogunlana Street, Ketu, Lagos, is charged with breach of the peace. She, however, pleaded not guilty. The Prosecution counsel, Insp. Lucky Ihiehie, told […]

A 50-year-old man, Igwe James, who allegedly refused to pay his rent for ten years, on Friday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Life Camp, Abuja, for alleged criminal breach of trust and cheating. The Prosecution counsel, ASP Peter Ejike, of FCT Police Command, told the court that the complainant,  Mogbo Godffrey, reported the case […]

A 40-year-old woman Funmilaya Ayodele, on Friday appeared in an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court sitting in Isabo, for allegedly collecting N600,000 loan from a Church cooperative and refusing to pay back the money. Funmilayo, whose address was not provided, is charged with three counts of fraud, theft and breach of public peace. She pleaded not guilty. […]

By Adeola Badru MEMBERS of the Oyo State steering committee on child labour have been urged to intensify efforts to fight the scourge of child labour, modern slavery, human trafficking and forced labour of under-aged in the state. The state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Alhaja Faosat Sanni stated this during a stakeholders’ […]

…kill one, adopt 17 years old girl …demands N10 million ransom By Festus Ahon RESIDENTS of Isselle-Asagba in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, were Wednesday night thrown into fear, following the invasion of the community by suspected herdsmen who killed a middle-aged man and kidnapped 17-year-old girl. A dependable source who spoke […]

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – A 29 years old Adetunji Adesina has confessed to stealing banks customers using ATM machines. Adesina who was arrested while in possession of N678,000 made this revelation when he was paraded alongside other suspected criminals by the Edo State Police Command in Benin City, the Edo, State capital. The […]

By Jane Echewodo A 30-year-old conductor, Wale Hassan, was arraigned before an Ikeja Special Offences Court on allegations of armed robbery and raping a 59-year-old woman. The defendant was arraigned on a five counts charge bothering on conspiracy, robbery, armed robbery and rape before Justice Abiola Soladoye. The defendant was alleged to have committed the […]

Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Osun State Police Command on Tuesday paraded two suspected ritualists, Adesina Adeniyi 42, and Oluwole Olapade, 58, caught with two human skulls. The command also paraded two suspected armed robbery suspects who were captured after a gun duel with Police at Osu in Atakumosa West Local Government Area of the state. […]

The National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Tuesday said it had burst another baby-sale racket and arrested two female suspects that were involved. The agency said that the suspects were allegedly involved in the sales of a-month old boy delivered by a madwoman. The Lagos State commander of NAPTIP, Mr Daniel […]