By Felix Kuyinu The High Court in Ikeja, Lagos has convicted a commercial driver over the death of an officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Agent, LASTMA. The court sentenced the offender, Elijah Shokoya, to 12 years in prison over the act. The Judge, Oyindamola Ogala, while giving the judgement said, “The prosecution has […]
By Felix Kuyinu Justice Dipeolu Deinde of the Federal High Court in Ikeja Lagos has convicted a man to 25 years imprisonment following his arraignement by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA for drug peddling. NDLEA prosecuted the offender, Freeman Ogbonna, after his arrest at the Muritala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja. The NDLEA’s Director […]
By Felix Kuyinu The absence of a witness has stalled the trial of two medical doctors who have been accused of manslaughter. The duo – Michael Atiba and Michael Ugbeye, were to face prosecution at the Ikeja High Court on 29, July but the judge, Justice Oyindamola Ogala, called for a re-arraignment of the suspects […]
By Felix Kuyinu The Police have arrested two suspects for allegely stealing spaghetti packs worth N54 million. The alleged offenders, Abdulahi Yahaya and Abduljabar Jubreel, who were said to be haulage drivers, were arraigned at the Magistrates’ Court in Ikeja, Lagos. Yahaya, 48 and Jubril, 39, are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing […]
By Felix Kuyinu The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has arraigned a businessman for allegely producing fake Seamans Aromatic Schnapps. The accused, Chinedu Okafor, 40, who was brought before the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday was also accused of producing and selling fake fruit juice wines. Okafor, Director […]
By Felix Kuyinu A member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Tapha Mustapha, has been jailed for drug trafficking. The 45-year-old driver was arraigned at the Federal High Court in Ikeja Lagos by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, alongside other two violators: Andrew Ukelere and Antony Chiemerem. During the […]
By Felix Kuyinu The Economic and Financial Crimes Commision, EFCC, has arrainged one Olukeye Olalekan for allegely transmitting child pornography and fraudulent Impersonation. Olalekan, alleged to have been involved in garnering the sum of N721,500 through unlawful means is being prosecuted by the EFCC on an 18-count charge at the Federal High Court in […]
By Felix Kuyinu The Ikeja High Court has arraigned a man, Kunle Ahmed, 47, for allegedly stealing 200 bundles of lace worth N4.595. The accused, reported to be a supervisor in a fabrics shop, commited the offence sometime in September and October, 2023 at Oshodi, Lagos, according to the Prosecutor, ASP Raji Akeem. According to […]
