The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has voiced serious concerns about the increasing rate of vandalism and theft affecting its infrastructure nationwide. During a recent visit to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) headquarters in Abuja, NRC Managing Director Mr. Freeborn Okhirie highlighted the ongoing crisis. “Despite the NSCDC’s commendable efforts in protecting Critical Read More…
A 46-year-old businessman, Ekenedilichukwu Johnpaul, found himself in legal turmoil on Friday as the Lagos State Police brought him before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, accusing him of procuring a Toyota Hiace worth eight million Naira through fraudulent means. Residing in Igala Estate, Ejigbo, Lagos State, the defendant stands charged with conspiracy, obtaining by false pretenses, Read More…
In Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, the Lagos State Police charged two individuals for allegedly planning to steal transformer cables worth N1.25 million with others who are now at large. Fawaz Adebayo, 18, and Aruna Nura, 25, are charged with four counts of conspiracy, a felony, including intentional damage, wilful damage, and stealing. Their addresses Read More…
Peter Williams, a 49-year-old sales representative, was taken before an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday for allegedly using his employer’s N200,000 for personal use. Williams is facing trial on one count of theft; his home location was not disclosed. To the charge, he entered a not-guilty plea. The defendant committed the offence on Read More…
Sabiru Akinlabi, a 40-year-old welder, was charged with theft and fraud involving N346,000 worth of iron rods on Thursday at an Ogudu Magistrate’s Court in Lagos State. Akinlabi, who lives in the Iyana-Church neighbourhood of Alapere, Ketu, Lagos State, is charged with two offences. But he entered a not-guilty plea. Insp. Donjor Perezi, the prosecutor, Read More…
Three saleswomen, from Sweet Sensation restaurant, appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday for allegedly stealing six million Naira from the restaurant. The defendants, Oluwatosin Owa, cashier; Esther Ogoke, frontline officer; and Juliet Madueke, also a frontline officer are aged 26, 35 and 25 respectively, and reside in Magodo, Alagbado and Berger areas of Lagos Read More…
The Police Command in Lagos State has arrested five suspected telecommunication cable thieves in the Ikoyi area of the state. SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesman, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Thursday. He identified the detained suspects as Yekini Mohammed, 52; Mohammed Abdullahi, 37; Tukur Mukaila, 42; Abdulrazaq Abdulrahmon, 25; and Danladi Nura, Read More…
A 22-year-old man, Chibuike Okorie, on Thursday, appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a phone valued at N56,000 and N1 million cash. Okorie, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecutor, ASP. Bisi Ogunleye, told the Read More…
Eight men on Monday appeared in a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing 121 bags of PVC materials worth N102.5 million. The police charged Benjamin Effiong, 30; Giwa Olayemi, 30; Michael Igbudu, 30; Ranti Akinola, 32; Sunday Elien, 32; Opeyemi Abidemi, 31; Benjamin Akachukwu, 20; and Azeez Alao, 40 with conspiracy and theft. They Read More…