Crime
Man steals at police station
25-year-old man, Rilwan Adebayo, was on Wednesday arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing N62,000 from a policewoman.
He pleaded not guilty.
Prosecuting Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Peter Nwangwu said the defendant committed the offence on July 7 at the Resolution Unit of the Nigeria Police, Elere Division, Agege, Ikeja.
He alleged that the defendant opened a drawer belonging to Taiwo Ibikunle, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), and stole the cash. But he was allegedly caught by Ibikunle’s colleague.
Chief Magistrate Yewande Aje-Afunwa granted the defendant N100,000 bail with two sureties in the like sum.
She said the sureties must be employed and show evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
The case continues on September 10.
-
Comments and Issues5 days agoCan President Tinubu Revive Nigeria’s Moribund Refineries?
-
Business4 days agoTikTok, ByteDance agree to $400m settlement in US children’s privacy case
-
Business5 days agoTinubu knocks Atiku’s subsidy plan, says proposal shows ‘ignorance’ of economy
-
Entertainment7 days agoPoco Lee faces rape allegation as unverified UK arrest report spreads online
-
Latest1 week agoTinubu files: US Judge grants four-day extension in FOIA disclosure battle
-
Football5 days agoEPL 2026/27: Experts back Arsenal for title as Haaland, Rice lead individual award picks
-
Featured5 days agoEconomic Reality vs Party Machinery: What will drive Nigeria’s 2027 election?
-
Business1 week agoStandard Bank eyes stake in OPay ahead of planned $4bn US IPO