theft

A 49-year-old estate agent,  Williams Abel, who allegedly defrauded his landlady to the tune of N1.9 million, was, on Wednesday, arraigned before an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. Abel is standing trial on a four-count charge,…

An Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun on Wednesday sentenced two lovers to one year imprisonment with an option of N50,000 fine each for stealing motorcycle, valued N250,000. The Magistrate, Mrs. A.O. Adeyemi, said that the prosecution had…

A 32-year-old banker, Benjamin Musa, on Tuesday appeared in a Wuse Zone 6 Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, over alleged theft of N25 million. Musa, whose residential address was not given, is charged with three counts of breach of trust,…

Four men, on Thursday, appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos over alleged theft. The defendants – Aliu Shekoni, 45; Aliu Ayoade, 47; Lukman Adekunle, 38 and Fakayo John, 30 – are being tried for conspiracy and…

A Magistrates Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, on Thursday, sentenced a 28-year-old man, Babangida Duniya, to 21 months in a correctional facility for stealing. SEE ALSO: Manager Arraigned Over Alleged Theft Of Company’s Secret Worth N20…

A tricycle rider, Danjuma Salisu, 30, on Thursday appeared at the Grade I Area Court, Nyanya, Abuja, for allegedly stealing tricycle battery worth N25,000. SEE ALSO: Kaduna Government Files Criminal Charges against Anglican Bishop for…

A 29-year-old man, Matthew Owolabi, was on Friday brought before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly stealing equipment worth N10.1 million from the Lekki Conservation Centre. SEE ALSO: Tanker Drivers To Commence Strike On…

An 18-year-old boy, Promise Osakwe, was on Tuesday arraigned at an Asaba Magistrates’ Court, for alleged theft of a phone worth N55,000. SEE ALSO: SIM CARD: Okolie Sues Buhari's Daughter, DSS, Demands N500m Compensation The Prosecutor,…

Two men, Abayomi Oseni and Princewill Tamunotoye who allegedly broke into a shop and stole 64 bags of rice valued at N1. 5 million were on Monday brought before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The duo – Oseni, 45 and Tamunotoye,…

A 35-year-old man, Idoreyin Essien is currently in police custody following the death of his son whom he set on fire in Akwa Ibom. According to reports, Essien who lived in Afia Nsit area Eket Local Government in the state, had on…

The police in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, have arrested three Nigerian women who attacked an Iraqi man, and robbed him of Dh57,000 (N5,523,973). The 45-year-old Iraqi man was said to have arrived in Dubai in January and met a woman,…

An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered the remand of a 49-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Taiwo Ojo, for allegedly theft of N225,000 from a man on the pretext of purchasing a motorcycle for him. The Magistrate, Mr F.O. Hughes,…

An Uber driver, Richmond Temple, who was allegedly in possession of N12 million worth of church equipment, on Thursday appeared before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State. Temple, 33, is standing trial on a four-count charge…

An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, on Monday ordered that a 23-year-old man, Israel Adesanya, who  pleaded guilty to breaking into a house and stealing biscuits, and recharge cards, be remanded in prison, pending sentencing.…

Akinjide Durojaiye, a self-acclaimed evangelist, barely escaped death on Thursday, after he was caught stealing two new Tecno mobile phones from a shop within the Femi Johnson Building in the Dugbe area of Ibadan, Oyo State. The…

After paying to lodge in a hotel room, a young lady and her boyfriend went ahead to steal properties such as a Television set, shower towel, umbrella, and a key from their room. Reports revealed that the couple had been staying in the…

Samuel Tchiki, a Beninese cook who works with an Abuja-based politician, Casmir Anyanwu, has stolen a safe containing $22,000. Tchiki, who committed the crime four days after he was employed, connived with his compatriots to steal the…

The police on Monday arraigned two men and a minor in a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ court in Lagos for allegedly stealing N2.7million from a church offering box. The police charged Osita Egbo; 32, Joel Okafor; 18, and a minor with two counts…

An Upper Area Court, sitting in Kasuwan Nama, in Jos, on Friday sentenced a 20-year ex-convict , Dahiru Inuwa, to two years in prison stealing two cell phones. The judge, Lawal Suleiman, who sentenced the ex-convict without an option to…

An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court on Thursday sentenced a 27-year-old ex-convict, Hammed Adewale and his accomplice, Oluwaseyi Emmanuel, 30, to 10 years imprisonment for theft. The Magistrate, Muhibah Olatunji, summarily tried and convicted…

The Nigerian Army in Ondo State has reportedly detained the Ayo Oluwaniyi, wife of one of the soldiers who allegedly stole N400m they were escorting from Sokoto to Kaduna in July. Herald Nigeria learnt that 37-year-old Ayo and her…

A Minna Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday sentenced a 20-year-old butcher, Shamsudeen Idris, to three months in prison for stealing an IPad and household items. Magistrate Sa’adatu Gambo sentenced Idris after he pleaded guilty to…

A 20-year-old security guard, Micheal Nwaogwu, who allegedly stole N2,385 from an offering box, on Friday appeared in a Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The police charged Nwaogwu,  who resides in Costain area in Lagos, with theft.…

A 21-year-old man, Raphael Asogbo, was on Wednesday docked before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, over alleged theft of Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card and  N21,000. Asogba, whose address was not given, is facing a…

The police in Lagos have arrested Daniel Abah, 27, and Edwin Edache, 31, for attacking a Taxify driver, Alfred Moses, along the Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos, and stealing his Toyota Corolla car. Herald Nigeria learnt that the duo boarded…

A teenage, Abdul Isa, is currently under intensive care after his uncle battered him until his whole face was disfigured. According to an Instagram post made by a user “Bennysprofile”, Isa and his uncle, Musa, reside around the Gangare…

The police on Friday arraigned a fashion designer, Unyine Uya, in an Upper Area court at Mpape in Abuja for allegedly stealing perfumes and fabrics worth N3 million belonging to her employer. Uyi, 40, who lives on No; 2/2 court Gado…

A Magistrates’ Court in Jos on Tuesday sentenced, a 29-year-old driver Aliyu Musa, for stealing nine bags of rice and seven bags of sugar, worth N219,400. Magistrate Roseline Baraje, sentenced Musa after he pleaded guilty to theft and…