By Felix Kuyinu A man who has been alleged of sexually assaulting an eight-year-old girl has been held up for trial. During his trial at the Ikeja Magistrate Court, the suspect, Uzochukwu Chinemerem, was said to have committed the act at his residence in Ojo, Lagos. Police Prosecutor, Inspector John Iberedem, said that Chinemerem, on […]
By Felix Kuyinu The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned a Chinese man, Zhengija Jin, over fraud accusations of the sum of N301,000,000. Jin was on trial at the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja on four counts bordering on retention of stolen property, bribery and stealing. The EFCC stated during the […]
By Felix Kuyinu A farmer has been remanded in prison for indulging in drug trafficking. The accused, Bashir Abdullahi, 20, was held following the order of Justice Ayokunle Faji at the Federal High Court in Ikeja, Lagos. He pleaded guilty to the offence. Abdullahi was arraigned by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for […]
By Felix Kuyinu A case against an alleged drug dealer, Jimoh Olowoidigede, has been adjourned due to his ill-health. Justice Deinde Dipeolu, at the Federal High Court on Monday, postponed the case till Tuesday. The suspect is facing trial on a six count charge bordering on conspiracy, trafficking 704 kilograms of cannabis sativa, running a […]
By Felix Kuyinu One Ademola Oke has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment over illicit drug peddling. Oke, 49-year-old carpenter, and father to six children, was arraigned at the Lagos State High Court where he was sentenced by Justice Ayokunle Faji. The sentencing was held after the convict pleaded guilty to the offence. During his […]
By Felix Kuyinu Three employees at a relaxation centre identified as Black Bell Restaurants in Lekki have been arrested over accusations of tapping electricity from their workplace to a neighbouring company. The accused: David Oladipupo, 27, Bello Rotimi, 30, and Vincent Ohanuma, 29, alledgely commited the act at the firm located at 26, Admiralty Way, […]
By Felix Kuyinu One Kazeem Bankole is under prosecution for allegely stealing bags of rice worth N870,000 in Lagos. During Bankole’s trial at the Badagry Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, the 36-year-old was accused of stealing ten packs of 50 kilograms of rice. He faces a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing, as imposed on him […]
By Felix Kuyinu The Police in Lagos have arrested a suspect identified as Nasiru Mohammed over accusations of phone theft. Mohammed was arraigned at the Ikeja High Court on Thursday. The prosecution told Justice Oyindamola Ogala, who presided over the case, that the suspect is facing an eight count charge : one count of conspiracy, […]
By Felix Kuyinu A businessman, Sulaimon Ganiyu, is to face prosecution over allegations of his involvement in prohibited drug deals. Justice Akintayo Aluko, at the Federal High Court in Ikeja, Lagos, billed the suspect’s re-arraignment to be held on January 20, 2025. The suspect was remanded at the Nigerian Correctional Centre, NCoS, pending the determination […]
By Felix Kuyinu The Magistrates’ Court in Ikeja is prosecuting a one Waheed Ibrahim over accusations of chiid defilement. Ibrahim, a resident in Ibeju-Lekki, was remanded during a proceeding at the court where he was said to have defiled a four-year-old victim. He is on trial on one count of defilement. He pleaded guilty. Court […]
