A mechanic, Opeyemi Adebiyi, 28, on Thursday, appeared before a Mapo Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan over the alleged theft of N450,000 cash and car gear, belonging to a customer. Adebiyi pleaded not guilty to the four-count charge bordering on false pretense and stealing brought against him. The court’s Magistrate, Mr John Olorimoke, admitted the…
A Karu Senior Magistrates’ Court in Abuja, on Friday, sentenced a 29-year-old businessman, Awwal Shaibu, to six months’ imprisonment for defrauding his friend of N860,000. The convict, who resides in Karu, Abuja, had pleaded guilty to a three-count charge of criminal breach of trust, theft and criminal misappropriation. The Senior Magistrate, Haruna Haruna, however, gave…
The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old salesgirl, Sarah Ogbonna, for allegedly stealing items worth over N29 million from a phone shop in Minna. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, noting that the shop owner, located at Obasanjo Complex, Minna, reported the matter to…
A court has sentenced two men, Shibu Abdullahi, 21, and Yakubu Usman, 25, to one month of imprisonment for stealing two chickens valued at N70,000. On Monday, an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun sentenced two men, Shibu Abdullahi, 21, and Yakubu Usman, 25, to one month of imprisonment for stealing two chickens valued at N70,000….
A magistrates’ court in Isabo, Abeokuta, on Friday, sentenced a mother and daughter, Falilatu Amidu and Ayisatu Amidu, to six months’ imprisonment each for stealing dry ponmo (cow skin), stock fish and dried meat valued at N1 million. The defendants, who reside at No. 21 Ago-oko area in Abeokuta, Ogun, were convicted on a two-count…
The Karu Magistrate’s Court, Abuja, sentenced Frank Ugochukwu, 34, to 10 days of community service on Monday for stealing his employer’s foodstuffs and other items worth N27,800. The magistrate, Haruna Haruna, did not give Mr Ugochukwu any option of a fine. The terms of the sentence include seven days of community service at the Karu…
The Police in Lagos, on Tuesday, arraigned a 14-year-old girl before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court over an alleged N4m theft. The defendant, whose address is unknown, is facing a two-count- charge of breach of peace and stealing, to which she pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, Insp. Ayodele Adeosun told the court that the…
A Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting at Mapo in Ibadan has sentenced a teacher, Adebayo Osayemi, to two years imprisonment for stealing his employer’s phone and money, totalling N237,000. Delivering judgment, the Magistrate, Mrs O.O. Latunji, stated that she convicted and sentenced Osayemi based on evidences tendered against him by the police as well as his…
A 24-year-old lady, Justina Daniel, on Thursday, appeared before a Kaduna chief magistrates’ court for allegedly stealing her friend’s purse, containing an iPhone 12 and other valuables, at a wedding. The defendant, who resides in Goni-gora Kaduna, is charged with stealing, to which she pleaded not guilty. The prosecution counsel, Insp Chidi Leo, told the…