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EFCC secures conviction of 7 internet fraudsters in Ogun, Oyo

Seven individuals involved in internet fraud have been sentenced to jail terms by the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Adio Peter Olakunle, Adebanjo Oluwafemi Samuel, Ezekiel Papi Kolawole, Lukman Olakunle Alabi, Sakiru Olamilekan Usman, Godwin Moses Abaka, and Amosu Oladele Gbenonu were each charged separately before Justices M.O. Ishola,…

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Lagos gateman bags life imprisonment for defiling employer’s underaged children

An Ikeja S3xual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, on Thursday, declared a gateman Happiness Sunday, a s3xual terrorist while sentencing him to triple life imprisonment for s3xually assaulting his employer’s children, aged 10 and eight. Justice Abiola Soladoye sentenced Sunday to life imprisonment on each of three counts bordering on defilement and s3xual assault by penetration brought…

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4 E-affidavit agents docked for forgery

A 57- year-old woman identified as Onifade Bosede and three other suspects have landed in Court over alleged falsification of Certificate of Death which is said to be the document of Oyo State High Court. Other suspects are identified as Kayode Akeem, Akangbe Tunde Saheed and Falode Taiwo. Police have arraigned the suspects on a…

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Lagos Govt shuts school over a 4-year-old girl d£filed by security guard (VIDEO)

The Lagos State Government has taken swift action by shutting down the Greater Scholars International School in the Ajah area of the state. This decision was made in response to the reported defilement of a four-year-old pupil by the school’s security guard, David James, on April 27, 2023, under the pretext of cleaning her. The…

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Couple docked for beating man to death in Ibadan

An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ court in Ibadan , Oyo State, has remanded a couple, Ajoke, 34, and Jide Akinropo, 40, in Abolongo Correctional facility, Oyo Town , for allegedly causing the death of 45-year-old man.  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the police charged the couple with conspiracy and murder. The Chief Magistrate, Mr…

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Court remands 5 for lynching alleged Yahoo boy, Temitope Olorunfemi to death in Ondo

Five persons have been remanded in prison custody on the order of a Chief Magistrate Court in Akure, the Ondo State capital for allegedly lynching a suspected ‘Yahoo boy’ Temitope Olorunfemi who was involved in an auto accident to death. Temitope was murdered by a mob on Easter Monday, after he reportedly crushed one person…

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Man bags death sentence by hanging for gang rape, torture of 20-year-old woman in Edo (Graphic Photos)

One Taofeek Isah has been sentenced to death by hanging by an Edo High Court sitting in Auchi for kidnap, gang rape and torture of a 20-year old woman, Blessing Ezekiel, with harmful substance. The sentence took place on Thursday, December 7, 2022. Three others were sentenced to jail terms ranging from four to 19…

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Man arrested for harvesting girlfriend’s private parts to prepare concoction in Lagos

A man recognized as Mayowa Dele, who is 36 years of age and lives in Lagos state, has been charged by the state’s security operatives with the murder of his girlfriend and also harvesting some of her private organs, DAILY TRUST reports. Shockingly, when he was caught and taken into custody, the suspect, as stated…

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Counsel’s ill-health stalls trial of pastor alleged of fraud, impersonation

The trial of Pastor Moses Ayantoye, who was accused of fraud and impersonation, was on Wednesday stalled at the Oyo State High in Ibadan due to ill health of his counsel, Mr A.R. Daramola. The defendant was on Feb. 8 arraigned on a 23-count charges bordering on forgery, impersonation, defamation and fraud. The defendant was…

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Boy, 18 reveals why he strangled his mother to death in Ondo

An 18-year-old boy, Tope Momoh, has been remanded in prison for allegedly killing his mother, Late Mrs. Stella Momoh by an Ondo State Chief Magistrate Court. Chief Magistrate, Mr Musa Al-Yunnus gave the order when the case came up for hearing in Akure. It was gathered that the boy was said to have strangled the…

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