Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Enugu state police command says it arrested a total of 351 suspects involving in various crimes in the state in 2012. Adamu Ababakar, the state Commissioner of police disclosed this Friday in Enugu, while reviewing its operation between 2012-2013. A break down of the cases indicates that 188 suspects were apprehended […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos 25-year-old Waliu Saheed was on Thursday arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate sitting in ikeja for offences bothering on attempted rape and assault. Waliu was said to have committed the offence on the 1st of January, 2014, at Arowonle junction, Dopemu, Agege, Lagos and also unlawfully assault one Lateef Sanni by using broken […]
Three person-Damilare Ajishebutu, Owolabi Omogoriola and Adewale Anjorin were on Friday docked before a Lagos High court sitting in Ikeja for an unlawful possession of firearms. The trio and others now at large on 10th December, 2013 along Itokin road, Agbowa area in Lagos state, unlawfully had in their possession a locally made double barrel […]
Ruth Bamidele , Lagos 19 year old Jamiu Aliyu was on Friday docked before a Lagos Magistrate Court sitting in Ikeja, for stealing household appliance totalling N70,000 at 13,Toyin street, Ikeja Lagos on Christmas day. The teenager on the 25th December, 2013 steal an air conditioner system worth N50,00 and a pumping machine worth N20,000, […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Okwudili Agah, a 37- year old man has been arraigned before a magistrate court sitting in Enugu South Local Government area for allegedly misinforming the police. The suspect, who was docked on a one-count charge was said to have raised a false alarm of a robbery incident, which led to the arrest […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos Two men, Femi Biala 25 and Fatai Babatunde, who have been in prison for the past five years, over alleged conspiracy and armed robbery were on Monday discharged and acquitted by Justice Lateefa Okunnu of a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja. The duo were arrested on July 26, 2008 and charged […]
A 39 year old man, Lukmon Mohamed was on Wednesday arraigned before Magistrate Miss Akinde of Lagos Magistrate Court, Ikeja for vandalising and stealing. Mohamed and others now at large on 17th December, 2012 at Idowu Egba village, Igando, Lagos unlawfully and riotously demolished the perimeter fence of a building under construction valued at N400,000.He […]
Three armed robbery suspects were on Tuesday paraded at the Ikeja, police command, Lagos over alleged car theft. According to the suspects- Jamiu Agboola, 20years, Tobi Oyeyinka 24years and Lanre Otunola 18 years were arrested on 15th December as a result of an information received by SP. Abba Kyari that two robbed cars were parked by people […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos Lagos state police have declared wanted one Abiodun Imole for his alleged involvement in human trafficking. Before absconding, Imole was the manager of Francis Inn Hotel, in Ikotun area of Lagos State. In a statement, the police said Abiodun, the manager of the Hotel located at Olu Odunusi Street, off Abiola Adeyemi […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC on Thursday urged a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja to issue a bench warrant on Oluwaseun Ogunbambo and grant it power to verify a medical report claiming that the defendant is medically unfit to stand trial. Oluwaseun Ogunbambo is presently standing trial alongside Mamman Nasir […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos A 24 year old man, Yusuf Lawal was on Thursday remanded to prison custody by a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja, for conspiracy with other, robbery and possession of firearms which is latter found to be a toy gun. State prosecutor, Adejumo Kester, said the defendant on the 14th day of August, 2011 at Raji Oba in […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos Two security men Samson Obroh 55 and Joshua Iyeye 20, were on Tuesday remanded to Kirikiri Prison custody, by an Ikeja Magistrate Court pending the legal advice from the office of the director of public Prosecution DPP, over alleged armed robbery and rape preferred against them. The duo, who are residents of […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos Two men, Lukman Mohammed and Ikenechukwu Anya, 39 and 38 years were on Friday docked before a Lagos Magistrate sitting in Ikeja, Lagos for conspiracy, robbery and receiving stolen vehicle. The duo sometimes in April 2012 at 7 Orisunbare street, Iyana Ipaja, conspired to commit felony and received one unregistered Prado Land […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos One Olalekan Idowu was on Friday arraigned before a Magistrate Court sitting in Ikeja, for unlawfully assault Felix Jacob and Oyelade Yusuf with a broken bottle, causing bodily harm to the victims. Idowu was arraigned before Magistrate Mrs Oshodi Makanju on a three count charge bordering on stealing and unlawful assault which […]
A Lagos High Court,sitting in Ikeja has on Wednesday reserved its Judgement in the murder trial of Akolade Arowolo who allegedly killed his banker wife, Titilayo in 2011. Trial judge, Justice Lateefat Okunnu ruled that a date for judgment will be communicated to parties in the matter following their submission of final written addresses before […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos Mrs Adijat Abubakar has told Justice Lateef Akapo-Lawal of a Lagos High Court, Ikeja how three suspected armed robbers snuffed life out of one Abubakar Gbagba at Gbagbo Estate, Eleke village, Imota area of Lagos State. The defendants, Wasiu Arepo, Seun Idowu and Ganiyu Taye are facing trial over alleged conspiracy and […]
Man Arraigned in Lagos for Illegal Possession of Gun 30 year old Taiwo Usman was on Tuesday arraigned before Magistrate Miss Akinde of Ikeja Magistrate Court, Lagos for illegal possession of firearm. Usman is facing a one count charge of unlawfully possessing a locally made double barrel shot gun, eight live cartridges, an AK-47 magazine, one K2 magazine and […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos One Ifeanyi Onyie has been sentenced to 7 years imprisonment by Justice Shuaibu of the Federal high court 1, Enugu State for obtaining $45,000 under false pretence Ifeanyi was alleged to have defrauded one Pakawan Samneang of the sum of ($45,000.00) Forty- five thousand United States Dollars, when he presented himself as […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos Five officials of the Lagos State International Trade Fair have been docked before a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja on Thursday for an alleged fraud. The suspects, Bassey Dominic, Okafor Ngozi Eunice, Francis Datla, Okocha Ajele Lazarus, Kolo Banabas, are standing trial for offences bothering on conspiracy and stealing. The accused persons were […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos A 60 year old driver- Felix Alele was docked before a Lagos Magistrate court in Ikeja for driving recklessly, thereby causing the death of his 29 year old motor boy, Afe Collins. Felix, who was driving a Mack trailer vehicle with registration number KSF 507 XB, along Ogunnusi road, opposite Babs Fafunwa […]
