Tag: prison

102 Nigerians in Chad’s prisons – Embassy

The Embassy of Nigeria in Chad on Friday said no fewer than

How Ajudua defrauded me of $8.4m in prison — Bamaiyi

Lt.-Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi (rtd), a former Chief of Army Staff, on Monday

Court remands fake lawyer in prison custody in Jos

An Area Court in Jos on Friday remanded Lawrence Abiola in Jos

Yahoo Boy Bags One Year Jail Term After Plea Bargain

An Internet fraudster otherwise known as ‘yahoo boy’ has been sentenced to

FG committed to welfare of prison inmates – Dambazau

Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd), said the Federal Government was committed

Prison decongestion: NPS works with mediation body on conflicts’ resolution

Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) says it is partnering with the Institute of

20 yr Old Imprisoned for Attempting to Murder His Father

A young man has been remanded in prison by a magistrate court

Court sentences Bangladesh ex-PM to 2 extra years in prison

A Bangladesh court sentenced former prime minister and opposition leader Khaleda Zia

Court convicts manager to 8 months in prison for stealing N230,700

A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Friday, sentenced a 25-year-old

Ajimobi Grants Amnesty to 15 Prisoners

Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has granted amnesty, at differing levels,

Armed Robber Overpowered and Arrested by Victim

The Hunter became the bushmeat in Katsina state after an armed robber

Bill Cosby sentenced to 3 to 10 years in prison for sexual assault

US television icon Bill Cosby was on Tuesday sentenced to three to

Mourinho Handed Jail Sentence Over Tax Evasion Case

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been handed a suspended one-year prison

Court sentences Reuters reporters to 7 years in prison

A Myanmar judge on Monday found two Reuters journalists guilty of breaching

Some 400 prisoners escape prison in Tripoli chaos – Official

Some 400 prisoners escaped from a jail in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, on

Brazil: Former President Da Silva Barred From Contesting For President

Incarcerated Former President of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lila da Silva has been

S. Korean court increases sentence for ex-president Park to 25 years

A Seoul appeals court on Friday increased ex-president Park Geun-Hye’s sentence for

Ugandan govt withdraws charges against opposition politician Kyagulanyi

The Ugandan government withdrew the charges against opposition politician  Robert Kyagulanyi, better known

Ex-Brazilian Soccer Boss Gets 4 Years in U.S. Prison In FIFA Probe

A former President of Brazil’s Soccer Federation was sentenced on Wednesday by

Court remands auto mechanic in Kirikiri Prisons for stealing

An 18-year-old auto mechanic, Toheeb Suleimon, who stole four cell phones valued

Couple Sentenced to 12 Years in Jail for Sexual Assault on Their Son

A German court has sentenced a man and his wife for sexual

Saudi Arabia Expels Canadian Ambassador in Fresh Diplomatic Row

Saudi Arabia has expelled Canada's ambassador in a fresh diplomatic row between

Woman remanded in prison for killing own grand daughter

A Minna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday ordered a 45-year-old woman, Aisha

United States Sanctions Turkey Officials over Pastor’s Detention

The United States has imposed sanctions on two Turkish government officials over

Three INEC Officials Remanded in Prison for Money Laundering

Three officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have been remanded

2 men jailed 2 years each for theft

An Upper Area Court, sitting in Kasuwan Nama in Jos, on Thursday

Man, 24, remanded in prison for allegedly causing hurt

A Sokoto Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded Aliyu Yaro in prison

Rape: Man Beaten, Tied to Stake for Raping 7 Year old Girl

Rape-  A middle aged man was thoroughly beaten as he was tied

Pakistan’s ex-PM files appeal challenging 10-year jail term- reports

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday filed an appeal in

Ugandan Woman Jailed For Masturbating Online

A twenty- three year old Ugandan woman has been remanded in prison