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Printer arraigned for alleged motorcycle theft, granted bail

By Oluwadamilola Akinduro A 50-year-old printer, Michael Adebehinje, has been arraigned before an Akure Magistrate Court on charges of motorcycle theft. Adebehinje appeared before Magistrate Olusola Olujobi, facing a two-count charge of stealing. The prosecution, led by Taiwo Oniyere, alleged that the incident occurred on May 21, 2024, at about 6:00 p.m. at Onesan Hotel […]

Trader docked for allegedly stealing churches’ windows

By Kayode Afolabi, Ore A 38-year-old trader, Timileyin Akinyotu, has been arraigned before an Odigbo Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing churches’ windows. The Ondo State Police command arraigned the defendant before Chief Magistrate Festus Akinlolu on a three-count charge bordering on burglary and theft. According to the prosecution, the defendant committed the offence on […]

Amotekun nabs 27-year old man for stealing cocoa, banana in Osun

By Michael Ofulue, Osogbo The operatives of the Osun Amotekun Corps have arrested a 27-year old man, Adekunle Obideyi, for allegedly stealing cocoa and other farm produce. The suspect, who hails from Erinmo-Ijesa, was apprehended following a tip-off. Our correspondent learnt that the suspect was caught after stealing agricultural produce from a farm in Erinmo-Ijesa […]

Ondo poll: Court dismisses case challenging eligibility of APC candidates

By Ayodele Popoola The Federal High Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State, today dismissed the suit challenging the qualifications of All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates for the November 16 governorship election in the state. The presiding Judge, Justice Toyin Bolaji Adegoke, held the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Hon Agboola Ajayi, who challenged […]

Court remands man, lover for allegedly assaulting ‘baby mama’

By Oluwadamilola Akinduro A man, Adebayo Kola, and his girlfriend, Bamidele Funmilayo, have been arraigned before an Akure Chief Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly assaulting Kola’s baby mama, Temiosoro Kehinde. The accused appeared before Magistrate O.I. Lebi on a three-count charge of assault, breach of peace, and emotional abuse. According to the prosecution, the incident occurred […]

EFCC set to arraign Yahaya Bello again over alleged N80.2bn fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will this morning, arraign the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, before the Federal High Court in Abuja. Bello will be docked before trial Justice Emeka Nwite, on a 19-count charge that borders on alleged N80.2billion fraud. It will be recalled that Justice Nwite had […]

Man arraigned for attempted rape, assault of 76-year old woman

By Sade Adewale, Ondo A 29-year-old man, Fawi Bolaji, has been arraigned before an Ondo Magistrates’ Court for attempting to have carnal knowledge of one Ajayi Rikayat, a 76-year old woman. Bolaji was arraigned before the court on Thursday on two counts of assault, including causing internal and open injuries to the complainant in Ondo […]

Cybercrime: Court remands 109 alleged foreign hackers in prison

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, remanded 109 alleged foreign hackers that attempted to defraud Nigerians, in prison custody. The defendants, who were identified as citizens of China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand, Brazil, Malaysia and Myanmar, are facing a six-count charge that was entered against them by the Cybercrime Unit of the […]