Category: JUDICIARY
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Plumber docked for allegedly defrauding client of N193, 600
A plumber, Olamide Olushola was on Friday docked in a Grade I Area Court in Karu, Abuja, for allegedly cheating a client of N193, 600. The police charged Olushola, 39, who resides in Jikwoyi phase III, Karu, Abuja with Criminal breach of trust, cheating, Criminal misappropriation and jumping Police Administrative Bail. The Prosecution Counsel, Ade…
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Carpenter jailed 2 years for stealing phone
An Upper Area Court in Kubwa, Abuja, on Thursday sentenced a 27-year-old carpenter, Abubakar Sani to two years imprisonment in for stealing a cell phone. The Judge, Abdullahi Jibril sentenced Sani who lives in Dei-dei, Abuja, after he pleaded guilty to theft. Jibril gave the order without an option of fine and warned Sani to…
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Alleged gang-rape: Absence of witness stalls defence of late Chief Lanre Razak’s son
The absence of a defence witness on Tuesday stalled the defence of Segun Razak the son of late Chief Lanre Razak, the late Balogun of Epe who passed away on Aug 15, 2020. Segun is charged before an Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court alongside Don-Chima George, a hotelier’s son. They face a two-count…
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Court fixes Nov. 22 for arraignment of ex-Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah
A Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday fixed Nov. 22 for the arraignment of ex-Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, over allegations bordering on fraud while she served in the office. Although Oduah, who currently represents Anambra North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, was scheduled for arraignment before Justice Inyang Ekwo on Tuesday, the proceeding could…
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Ember months: FRSC Suleja takes campaign to motor park
A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Monday, ordered Ogun State Assembly and the Nigeria Police to appear before it, the News Agency of Nigeria correspondent reports. The court wants the assembly to show cause why it should not grant reliefs sought by a former Managing Director of the Ogun Property Investment Corporation (OPIC), Mr…
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Court remands man for allegedly defiling 9-year-old girl
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kano on Friday, ordered that a 33-year-old man, Kabiru Garba be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly defiling nine-year-old girl. The police charged Garba, who resides in Rijiyar Lemo Quarters Kano with defilement. Chief Magistrate Mustapha Sa’ad-Datti, who did not take the plea of Garba, ordered the police to…
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Housemaid allegedly steals employer’s N10m jewellery
The police on Friday in Kaduna arraigned a 23-year-old housemaid, Aisha Abdullahi, who allegedly stole her employer’s gold jewellery worth N10 million. Abdullahi appeared before a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing. The housemaid, who resides at No. 3, Isa Kaita Road, Kaduna, however, pleaded not guilty. According to…
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3 men docked for allegedly stealing 18 motorcycles
Three men were on Friday docked in a Wuse Zone Six Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing 18 motorcycles from three businessmen. The police charged Audu Ibrahim, 42, Garba Salihu, 39, and Aliyu Ibrahim, 45, all of no fixed addresses for alleged criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust and theft. The Prosecution Counsel, ASP Joshua Ayanna,…
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Engineer docked for allegedly pouring bleach in neighbour’s eye
A 35-year-old engineer, Tolu Akinsola, was on Friday docked in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly pouring bleach in her neighbour’s eye The police charged Akinsola, who resides at No. 16, Olorunisola St., Mushin, Lagos with assault and breach of the peace. She pleaded not guilty. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Rukayat Ogundeji, told the…
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Teenager gets 12 strokes of cane for stealing 2 iPhones
A Kaduna Chief Magistrate Court on Friday ordered that Nurudeen Kasim, 19, be given 12 strokes of cane in open court for allegedly stealing two iPhones. The police charged Kasim, who resides in Degel I, Kaduna with house breaking and theft. Magistrate Ibrahim Emmanuel, sentenced Kasim after he pleaded guilty to the charge. Emmanuel said…