Tag: Upper Area Court
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Court remands 2 men for allegedly abducting minor
An Upper Area Court in Makurdi on Thursday ordered that two men be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly abducting a 17-year-old boy. The police charged arraigned Kenneth Gagu 36, and Ugboho Joshua 23, with criminal conspiracy and abduction. Magistrate Rose Iyorshe, who did not take the plea of Gagu and Joshua, ordered that…
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Court remands artist for cheating, pending sentence
An Upper Area Court in Kubwa, ordered that a 22-year-old artist, Joseph Abah, who pleaded guilty to cheating a Taxi driver, be remanded in a correctional centre, pending sentencing. The Judge, Abdullahi Jibril gave the order after Abah pleaded guilty to criminal breach of trust, misappropriation and cheating. Jibril however adjourned the case until Nov.3…
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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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Court remands PoS operator for misappropriating N334, 600
An Upper Area Court in Kubwa, ordered that a 25-year-old Point of Sale (PoS) operator, John Sunda, who pleaded guilty to misappropriating N334, 600 be remanded in a correctional centre. The Judge, Abdullahi Jibril gave the order after Sunday pleaded guilty to criminal breach of trust, misappropriation and cheating. Jibril, however, adjourned the case until…
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Applicant docked for allegedly being in possession of dangerous weapons
A 35-year-old unemployed man, Nuhu Mohammed, on Monday appeared in a Gwagwalada Upper Area Court, FCT for allegedly being in possession of dangerous weapons. The police charged Mohammed who lives in Angwan dodo Gwagwalada, Abuja, with being in possession of dangerous weapons. Upper Area Court, FCT, Abudullahi Tanko told the court that the defendant…
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Court remands trader for allegedly stealing cell phone
An Upper Area Court in Gwagwalada, FCT, on Wednesday ordered that a 21-year-old trader, Babagana Mohammed be remanded in Suleja Correctional Centre for allegedly snatching a cell phone. The police charged Mohammed who lives in Angwan Azara, Abuja with as charged with criminal force and extortion. The Judge Sani Umar adjourned the…
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Stylist gets 12 strokes of cane for stealing laptop, phones
An Upper Area Court in Zuba, Abuja, on Thursday ordered that a 20-year-old stylist, Henry Sunday, be given 12 strokes of the cane for stealing a Dell laptop and N228,500 cash. The police charged Sunday who resides in Anagada village, Abuja, with conspiracy, house breaking and theft on Aug. 19 and was remanded in a…
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Court grants 7-month pregnant woman divorce over lack of respect
A seven-month pregnant woman, Amina Usman, who dragged her husband Ibrahim Husseni to court was on Tuesday granted divorce due to” his lack of respect for her”.Usman in her petition alleged that there was no peace in her home because Husseni brings her down and embarrasses her.Delivering judgment, Justice Abubakar Tijjani of an Upper Area Court in Mararaba, Nasarawa State,granted Usman’s prayer.Tijjani…
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2 farmers, labourer bag 2 years imprisonment each for slashing man’s arm
An Upper Area Court in Zuba, Abuja, on Tuesday sentenced two farmers and a labourer to two years imprisonment for slashing a man’s arm. The police charged Jibrin Idris, 25, Hassan Ya’u, 21 and Danbala Suleiman,21, with joint act, theft and causing grievous hurt. The judge, Gambo Garba sentenced the convicts, after they pleaded guilty to…
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Mechanic docked for allegedly breaking into neighbour’s house
A mechanic, Jeremiah Yonana, on Thursday appeared in an Upper Area Court in Zuba, Abuja, for allegedly breaking into his neighbour’s house for a second time. The police charged Yonana, 19, who resides in Dutse Boupma, Abuja, with breaking and entry and theft. The Prosecution Counsel, Mr Chinedu Ogada, told the court that the complainant,…