Browsing Tag

stealing

Abuja court sentences vendor to 12 strokes of cane for stealing yams

Ugochi Ugochukwu Feb 12, 2021 0

An Upper Area Court in Zuba, Abuja, on Friday sentenced a vendor, Hashirmu Babangida, to 12 strokes of the cane for stealing tubers of yam worth N596,000.The police charged Babangida, who resides in Dankogi Garage, Zuba, with theft.…

Security

3 Suspects Arrested for Allegedly Stealing 3-Day-old Child in Kaduna

Mohammed Tijjani Nov 27, 2020 0

The Kaduna State Police Command says it has arrested three suspects for stealing a three-day-old child in Kaduna.The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige, made the disclosure in a statement issued on Friday…

Crime

Court Sentences Man To Jail For Stealing Plantain In Osun State

Adebusola Oyerinde Jul 21, 2020 0

An Osun State Magistrate Court sitting in Ile-Ife, on Monday, sentenced a 35-year-old man, Maruf Ojo, to one-month in jail for stealing plantain worth N55,000.Maruf was arraigned on one-count of stealing before A. A. Adebayo.…

Crime

Man, 21, In Court For Alleged Break-in And Stealing

Funmilayo Okunade Jul 8, 2020 0

The police, on Wednesday, arraigned a 21-year-old man, Adewumi Temitope at an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court for alleged break-in and stealing. SEE ALSO: Magu: Fayose mocks suspended EFCC boss, urges FG to place him on watch-list The…

Metro

Police Arrest Pharmacist for Assaulting Woman Who Stole From Him

Tony Abu Momoh Apr 22, 2020 0

A pharmacist has been arrested by police officers from the Delta State police command for assaulting a woman who stole from him, recording the assault and sharing it on social media.Mr. Emmanuel Ndobu the owner of Willmark Pharmacy…

Crime

2 Labourers in Court for Allegedly Stealing iPhone 7

Moronke Boboye Mar 5, 2020 0

Two men who allegedly stole an iPhone 7 worth, N150,000, on Thursday, appeared in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.The police charged Rilwan Olusiji, 20 and Muyiwa Adesola, 20, labourers in Ketu Market with conspiracy and…

Crime

Man, 26, Docked for Allegedly Stealing N58,260 in Ikorodu

Adepote Arowojobe Feb 14, 2020 0

A 26-year-old man, Adeyipo Michael, on Friday appeared before an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly stealing N58,260 belonging to one Salisu Muhammed.Micheal, whose address was not provided, is facing a…

Law

Cleric Docked Over Alleged N4.3m Fraud

Ngozi Njoku Jan 14, 2020 0

A 49-year-old Cleric, Adebayo Kabiru, on Tuesday, appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged N4.3 million fraud.Kabiru, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of fraud and stealing,…

Crime

Court remands man for stealing phone in Mosque pending sentencing

Tomisin Erogbogbo Jul 8, 2019 0

A Tinubu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos on Monday ordered that a 21-year-old man, Wasiu Sosun, who allegedly stole two cellphones from a Mosque be remanded in prison, pending sentencing.Magistrate A.M. Olumide-Fusika, gave the order after…

Crime

Police command nab 2 for stealing royal father’s car in Anambra

Francis Onyeukwu Jun 27, 2019 0

The Anambra police command said it has arrested two armed robbery suspects for allegedly stealing a Toyota Corolla car belonging to the traditional ruler of Adazi Ani community, Eze Robert Nwankwo.Mr Haruna Mohammed, the command’s…

Metro

Engineer docked for stealing ex-girlfriend’s clothes worth N25,000

Blessing Ibegbu May 24, 2019 0

A 33-year-old engineer Ayomide Ademola, was on Friday arraigned in a Mararaba Grade 1 Area Court, Aso Pada, Nasarawa State, for allegedly breaking in and stealing his ex-girlfriend’s clothes worth N25, 000.Ademola, a resident of Aso B,…

Crime

Security guard steals boss’s N275, 000 in Abuja

Hauwa Gold May 14, 2019 0

A Security guard, Nweke David, on Tuesday appeared in an Upper Area Court, Mpape, Abuja, for allegedly stealing N275, 000 belonging to his employer.David, who lives in House II, Ajaokuta Street, Garki Area II, Abuja is charged with…

Crime

Police arraign banker for stealing N15m from customer’s account

Hauwa Gold Apr 17, 2019 0

The police on Wednesday arraigned a banker, Mohammed Abubakar, in a Wuse Zone II Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing over N15 million from a customers account.The police charged Abubakar, 33, who lives at No 9 Zakur Street…

Metro

(Video): 2 women devise devious way of shoplifting

John Ogunsemore Mar 25, 2019 0

Two women have been caught on Close Circuit Television (CCTV) stealing from a supermarket.In a trending 45-second video, one of the women can be seen wrapping up what seemed to be baby clothes, after which she steps behind the other…

Crime

2 men steal N1m from woman’s account using her SIM card

News Agency of Nigeria Mar 7, 2019 0

Two men – Lukman Ibrahim and Sokege Musibau – who allegedly hacked into a woman’s bank account, using her SIM card, on Thursday appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.Ibrahim, 30, and Musibau, 32, whose addresses were not…

Metro

Stealing pants for rituals shameful—Apostle Adenuga

Bukola Adetoye Jan 27, 2019 0

The founder, Faith Revival Apostolic Church (FRAC), Apostle Paul Adenuga, has described the stealing of female pants to make quick money as very shameful.Adenuga condemned the act at the Christian Press of Nigeria (CPAN) breakfast…

Metro

Conductor in trouble for breaking into sleeping woman’s room

Adenike Ayodele Jan 11, 2019 0

A 25-year-old conductor, Jimoh Kazeem, who allegedly broke into a woman’s apartment while she was asleep, on Friday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.Kazeem, whose residential address was not provided, is facing a…

Government

Suspects May Be Charged for Attempted Murder: Dolapo Badmus Warns Panties Collectors

Ademola Ademiluyi Jan 6, 2019 0

It’s no longer news that female pants are now being stolen for supposed ritual purposes in Nigeria. The phenomenon has continued to spread across different geopolitical zones in the country and has even become a trending topic on different…

Crime

Woman, 32, bags 14-year jail term for stealing baby

Zainab Oyekan Dec 21, 2018 0

An Upper Area Court 2,Kabong in Jos on Friday, sentenced a 32-year-old woman, Christiana Anap to 14 years in prison for stealing a 4-month old baby.The judge, Nanlang Dashe, who passed the sentence without an option of fine, said it…

Law

Read What Court Did To Welder For Stealing Phone In Abuja Mosque

Blessing Ibegbu Dec 21, 2018 0

A Grade I Area Court in Karu, Abuja, on Friday sentenced a 23-year-old welder, Usman Yongo, to 14 months in prison for stealing a phone in a mosque.The judge, Sani Mohammed, sentenced Yongo after he pleaded guilty to criminal trespass…

Metro

Court remands security guard, 1 other for stealing judge’s cellphone

Mujidat Oyewole Dec 4, 2018 1

An Ilorin Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, ordered that two men, Samson John and Ayodele Oluwagbemiga, be remanded in Federal Prison yard for allegedly stealing of a cellphone belonging to a High Court Judge.Chief Magistrate Ibijoke…

Metro

Police arraign 2 men for stealing phone from mosque

Dorcas Elusogbon Nov 30, 2018 1

The police has arraigned two men, Tijani Rasheed, 29 and Tosin Oluwafemi, 30, in an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a cellphone from a mosque.The prosecutor, Insp Emmanuel Abdullahi, told the court that the accused…

Metro

Police arraign woman for stealing boyfriend’s N300,000

Blessing Ibegbu Nov 27, 2018 1

The police on Tuesday arraigned a 23-year-old woman, Blessing Solomon in a Karshi Grade I Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly stealing N300,000 belonging to her boyfriend.Blessing, who resides in Agwan Dodo, Gwagwalada, Abuja, is charged…

Crime

How 8 Employees Stole N77m From Employer In Abeokuta

Joy Akinsanya Nov 23, 2018 1

The police on Friday arraigned eight men in a Magistrates’ Court I sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, for allegedly stealing N77 million belonging to their employer.The police charged Yusuf Azeez,27; Olaosu Dauda,36; Olufunmi Falade,36;…

Metro

Man arraigned for stealing neighbour’s phones

Blessing Ibegbu Nov 21, 2018 0

The police on Wednesday brought Taye Eniola before a Karu Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly stealing his neighbour’s phones worth N22,500.Eniola, who resides in Kugbo, Abuja, is facing a charge of theft and he pleaded not guilty.…

Metro

Court dissolves 25-year-old marriage over husband’s stealing habit

Raji Rasak Nov 15, 2018 0

A Badagry Magistrate Court in Lagos State, on Thursday granted a petition filed a housewife, Yinka Adewole, for the dissolution of her 25-year-old marriage on the grounds that her husband, Temitope had a habit of stealing.The…

Crime

Man, 25, in court over alleged burglary, stealing

Rasak Raji Nov 14, 2018 0

A 25-year-old man, Mohammed Tairu, who allegedly broke into a house and stole property valued at N435,900 was on Wednesday brought before a Badagry Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State.Tairu is facing a three-count charge of breaking and…

News

Ex- Banker Raids former Employer, Steals N14m from ATM

Tony Abu Momoh Nov 8, 2018 0

Like a scene from a Nigerian Nollywood Flick, an ex-banker apparently decided to rob his former employers as payback from being dismissed from the bank.DSS Arrest Six in Connection with Murder of Kaduna Traditional RulerEmmanuel…

Metro

Man gets 20 strokes of cane for stealing 3 packs of Coca-cola

Joy Kaka Nov 6, 2018 0

A Kubwa Grade 1 Area Court in the Federal Capital Teritory on Tuesday sentenced a 33-year-old man to 20 strokes of cane for stealing three packs of Coca-cola soft drinks, valued N4,400. The judge, Abdulwahab Mohammed, also counseled the…

Metro

CCTV Camera Catches 2 Employees Stealing N1.25m Goods

Deborah Akpede Oct 29, 2018 0

Two employees, Femi Adesanya and Idowu Ogunneye, on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing goods worth N1.2 million.Adesanya, 28, a resident of Ojota and Ogunneye, 34, who resides at Surulere,…

Older Posts