Yakub Yusuf, a 23-year-old ex-convict from Lagos, was detained by police for allegedly taking valve covers from a fire engine that was being repaired. The suspect was detained hours after his release from prison, according to a statement made on Thursday by SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Command’s spokesman. “The suspect was arrested at 8:00 am Read More…
A 60-year-old man named Wole Bakare appeared in Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Monday for allegedly stealing N4.3 million from his workplace. The defendant, a sales advisor, was docked for theft and resides at 8, Ajiboye Crescent, Orile Agege, Lagos. The offence was committed between July 1 and August at SOHAS S.S. Ventures on Ogba Road, Read More…
Four individuals who are suspected of stealing reinforcement steel with a value of N5.1 million from their company appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court on Friday. Olaleye Akintola, who is 42 years old and works as a storekeeper, Michael Taiwo, who is 27 years old and works as a driver, Femi Olaoye, who is Read More…
Akintayo Olawale, a truck driver, was arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday for allegedly stealing a Howo truck valued at N40 million. Olawale, 35, is accused of conspiring and stealing on two counts; his address was not given. He entered a not-guilty plea. The defendant and other people who are still at large Read More…
Oluwafemi Ogunleye, a 28-year-old man, has been arraigned by the police in Lagos State on Monday at a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for theft. Oluwafemi, whose address is unknown, is facing a one-count charge of stealing. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty. ASP Clement Okuoimose, the prosecutor, informed the court that the defendant had committed the Read More…
Kabiru Jimon, Ayoade Usman and Danjuma Bala, these three men, were on Friday arraigned before a Badagry Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing and receiving stolen possessions valued at N794, 000. The defendants, Jimon, 17; Usman, 18; and Bala, 30, whose addresses were not given, are being charged with felony, stealing and receiving stolen items. ASP Read More…
The police on Friday arraigned a trader, Olalekan Oloku, at an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing a bag of stockfish valued at N120,000. Oloku, 32, appeared on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing. He pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, ASP Freddy Asu, told the court that the defendant committed 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…
A 50-year-old man, Akinbode Raphael, on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to the charge of stealing motor parts valued at N300,000, when he appeared before an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State . Raphael, whose address was not provided, was arraigned before the court for entering the premises of Primero Transportation company and stealing a cam Read More…
A 24-year-old man, Christian Eze, on Thursday appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, charged with breaking into a house and stealing valuables worth N200,000. Eze, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of burglary and stealing. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the offences. The prosecutor, Insp Rita Read More…
