Category: Crime
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Man to sweep court premises for three weeks for stealing lady’s purse
In Kaduna, a Chief Magistrates’ Court issued a verdict on Thursday, mandating Garba Aliyu, a 30-year-old man, to conduct three weeks of sweeping duty within the court premises for the theft of a woman’s purse. Aliyu was found guilty and sentenced after admitting to the theft charge. Magistrate Ibrahim Emmanuel stated that the defendant’s…
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Man, 25, bags 2 years imprisonment for stealing car catalyst
A Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan, on Wednesday, sentenced a 25-year-old John Nawa, to two years imprisonment for stealing a Lexus car catalyst in Ibadan. Nawa, whose address was not provided, was charged with conspiracy, stealing and breaking, to which, he pleaded guilty. The Court President, Mrs Sukurat Yusuf, while sentencing the convict,…
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EFCC Arraigns Two for Alleged N382m Contract Fraud
The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned the duo of Onuaguluchi Ifeakanwa Chris and Izuchukwu Shedrack David, before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu State. They were arraigned on a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy, retention of proceeds of crime…
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$6bn Fraud: Ex-minister, Agunloye Loses Bid to Stop Prosecution
On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, Justice Jude Onwueguzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, FCT, sitting in Apo, Abuja, dismissed a preliminary objection raised by former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, challenging the jurisdiction of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to prosecute him. Agunloye is currently facing prosecution by…
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Alleged N178m Land Fraud: Witness Narrates how Union Leaders Defrauded Members
The Fourth Prosecution Witness , PW4, Bitrus Sambo Bako in the trial of Kassam Kopte and Yakubu Zwalnan, former Chairman and Secretary of the University of Jos Non-Academic Staff Union of Education and Associated Institutions respectively on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 narrated before Justice S.P. Gang of the Plateau State High Court, Jos how the…
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EFCC nabs13 fake BDC Operators
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested thirteen fake bureau de change operators in Lagos. They were arrested for operating BDC without an appropriate licence. The suspects are: Abdulahi Musa, Garba Abdullahi, Dauda Hussaini, Jubril Musa, Abdulwaheed Iliyasu and Abubakar Mohammed. Others are: Umar Saidu,…
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25-year-old man kills girlfriend
In Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, a 25-year-old man identified as Elisha allegedly killed his girlfriend. The motive behind this tragic incident, which reportedly occurred during rush hour on Tuesday, remains unknown. The incident took place in a residential compound near the well-known Beaulah International Nursery and Primary Schools on Atiku Abubakar…
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Three men land in court for stealing Volkswagen bus
On Tuesday, three men were brought before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court, accused of stealing a Volkswagen T4 Bus worth N1.7 million. The defendants, Anthony Onwotemi (51), Okechukwu Udeh (39), and Oluwafemi Olorunnisola (45), have been charged with conspiracy and theft, to which they pleaded not guilty. According to the prosecutor, Ayodele Adeosun, the…
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72-year-old Ibadan man arrested for land grabbing
A 72-year-old man, Zechariah Ojo, appeared before the Grade ‘A’ Customary Court in Ibadan on charges related to alleged land grabbing. It is alleged that Mr. Ojo, along with two others, Joseph Ayanwale, 60, and Opeyemi Joshua, 44, conspired to commit the offense. The three, whose addresses were not provided, were charged with conspiracy,…
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Tragedy as Pregnant woman, 10 others shot dead in Benue
According to reports, gunmen attacked Ole’Adag’aklo village in Usha Council Ward of Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of 11 individuals, including a pregnant woman. The assailants reportedly launched their assault in the evening, causing chaos and fatalities among the residents, with several others abducted during the…