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Man, 32, docked for allegedly stealing property worth N9m in Ebonyi
A 32-year-old man, Itumo Sunday, appeared before an Abakaliki Magistrates’ Court on Thursday for allegedly stealing property worth N9,900,000 million from a storehouse. Sunday, whose address was not provided, is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, breaking in, and stealing. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The prosecutor, Insp Bassey Okon, told the court that the defendant committed…
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Man docked for allegedly obtaining N2.7m under falsehood
A 43-year-old man, Olamide Ojajuni, was docked on Monday in an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly obtaining N2.7 million under false pretenses. The police charged Ojajuni with three counts of conspiracy: obtaining by false pretense and stealing by conversion. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Insp. Donjour Perezi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence sometime…
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Police arraign man for allegedly stealing employer’s goods worth N4m
The Police in Lagos on Monday arraigned a 22-year-old man, Abubakar Adamu, in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing goods worth N4 million, including some animals, from his employer. The defendant, a poultry worker who resides in the Iboto Adamo area of Ikorodu, Lagos, is being tried for conspiracy and stealing. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the…
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Court remands artisan for allegedly defiling 11-year-old girl
An Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Monday remanded a 39-year-old man, Prosper Ebhoze, in a correctional centre for allegedly defiling an 11-year-old girl. Ebhoze, who resides at No. 14, Oke-Owo. Off Oka-Omo Street. Alapere-Ketu, Lagos, is charged with defilement. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs. M.O. Tanimola, who did not take the plea of Ebhoze, adjourned the case until March…
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