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Woman arrested over alleged alcohol smuggling

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta ABEOKUTA — The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Ogun State Command, has arrested a woman identified as Shobowale Balikis for allegedly attempting to smuggle alcohol concealed in a bottled-water pack into the Ibara Custodial Centre, Abeokuta. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Odukoya, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday. According […]
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How rapist collected my N250 after raping me – Survivor

A middle-aged woman, Uzoamaka Okoli, on Monday told Enugu State High Court sitting in Enugu how one Obinna Ogianya allegedly raped her under Trans-Ekulu Bridge and collected her N250. Narrating the incident before Justice E.M Egumgbe, Okoli said she was on her way to work around 5.30 am on May 28, 2019, when the defendant […]

Man, 23, in court over alleged stealing of plastic chairs, tents worth N1m

A 23-year-old man, Happy Balogun, was, on Monday, arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court over alleged stealing of plastic chairs and tents, worth N1million. Balogun, a resident of 23, Omisanjana in Ado-Ekiti, is facing a-count charge of stealing to which he, however, pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, Insp Olubu Apata, told the court that the defendant […]

Kano Hisbah arrests 5 men for allegedly engaging in homosexuality

The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested five men suspected of engaging in homosexuality at Sheka Barde ​​in Kumbotso local government area of  Kano. The Commander General of the Board, Dr Harun Ibn-Sina, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued in Kano Monday, signed by Malam Lawal Ibrahim, Public Relations Officer of the Board. According […]

Father in court for allegedly giving out 12-year-old daughter in marriage

A Family Court in Ilorin, on Monday, ordered the remand of one Oyefeso Saheed in Oke-Kura Correctional Centre, Ilorin, for allegedly giving out his 12-year-old daughter in marriage. Magistrate Shade Lawal also ordered the remand of the victim’s purported husband, Ismail Lawal, 32, before adjourning the case till Wednesday, for further mention. Earlier, the Prosecutor, […]

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