Crime

Court Remands POS Operator for Alleged Fraud

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An Osogbo Magistrate Court has remanded 22-year-old Kareem Hammed in Ilesa correctional centre over an alleged N.2 million fraud. The State Police Command had arraigned the suspect on a four-count charge bordering on fraud and theft. Police prosecutor, ASP Mustapha Tajudeen told the court that Continue Reading

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Court Remands 7 for Threat to Public Peace

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An Osogbo Chief Magistrate court has ordered the remand of seven persons for threatening the peace of the community while being armed with dangerous weapon. The defendants include Azeez Abibu (29), Musbau Nurudeen (23), Wasiu Sodiq (28), Ganiyu Lekan (27), Azeez Sikiru (26), Soliu Mohammed (20), and Ibrahim Mohammed (21). The defendants were charged on […]Continue Reading

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Court Remands Man for Marrying Second Wife

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An Osogbo Magistrate Court, sitting in Osogbo has ordered that a 32-year-old man, Sunday Ojekale be remanded in Ilesha Correctional Center for allegedly marrying a second wife and threatening to kill his first wife. Sunday was dragged before the Court by the police on three counts charge of unlawful marriage, called bigamy, threatening to kill […]Continue Reading

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Father Arraigned for Allegedly Raping Daughter

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An Osogbo Magistrate Court, sitting in Osogbo has ordered that a 44-years old man, Kazeem Olapade be remanded in Ilesa Correctional facility for allegedly raping his 14-year-old daughter.  Olapade was arraigned on three counts of unlawful sexual intercourse, indecent assault and canal knowledge of his daughter.  The Police prosecutor, Inspector Jacob Akintunde told Continue Reading

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Court Remands Suspected Looters in Osogbo

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Osun State Magistrate court sitting in Osogbo the state capital has ordered the remand of eight men in prison for looting Akire palace The accused persons are Akeem Okeowo 30, Hammed Raifu 34,Lakin Oyetade 35, Okeowo Saheed 29, Ibrahim Musiliu ,Ahmed SUNMONU 25,Kazeem Kamorudeen 18, Kolawole Opeyemi 23. Police prosecutor, Inspector Elisha Olusegun told the […]Continue Reading

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Looting: 13 Dragged Before Osogbo Magistrate Court

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In Osun State, some of the people who participated in the looting that followed the #EndSARS protest have been dragged to court. At the Osogbo Magistrate Court, sitting in Osogbo, the state capital, three persons arraigned for allegedly robbing the Senator representing Osun West, Mr Adelere Oriolowo.  The three accused persons identified as Muslim Saheed […]Continue Reading

Crime

Cleric Arraigned for Alleged Fraud

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A 55-year-old man who identified himself as an Islamic cleric, Sheu Adewoye, has been arraigned before an Osogbo Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo for fraudulently obtaining the sum of N5 million from a bricklayer on the pretence to secure a contract for him from Abuja.  The cleric was arraigned on two counts bordering on obtaining by […]Continue Reading

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Phone Repairer Remanded in Prison over Theft

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A 27-year-old mobile phone repairer, Akanmu Jamiu has allegedly withdrawn about half a million naira from the account of one of his customers. This was disclosed when he was dragged before an Osogbo Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo for fraudulently withdrawing the sum of N466,500 from the account of one Babatunde Jamiu. Police Prosecutor, Inspector […]Continue Reading

Crime

Face Mask Enforcement: 45-Year-Old Bags 30 Days Jail Sentence

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A 45-year-old man, Jonathan Ukonwe has been sentenced to 30 days imprisonment for not wearing a face mask and resisting arrest.  Ukonwe was arraigned before an Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo on three counts bordering on resisting arrest, deliberate refusal to wear nose mask and assault.  The convict pleaded guilty to two counts […]Continue Reading

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50-Year-Old Docked over Attempted Rape in Osogbo

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The Osun State Police Command has dragged a 50-year-old man, Aina Taiwo before a Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo for alleged attempt to rape a school teacher.  The defendant was arraigned on two counts of attempted rape and assault.  The prosecutor, Mr Abiodun Fagboyinbo said the defendant committed the offence on Saturday at about 10:55 […]Continue Reading

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Court Sentences Man to Prison for Engine Oil Theft in Osogbo

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An Osogbo Magistrate Court in Osun State has sentenced to 7 months imprisonment a 39-year-old man identified as Remi Ifamoyegum for stealing lubrication (engine) oil worth ₦469,000 since he was employed.  Ifamoyegun was brought before the Magistrate by Police on two counts including stealing engine oil belonging to Mobil Oil Nigeria, Osogbo.  The prosecutor, Continue Reading

Crime

Man Remanded in Police Custody over Rape of 17-Year-Old

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The Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo the state capital has ordered the remand of Niyi Oluwafemi for having carnal knowledge of a 17-year-old girl in Gbongan in Irewole Local Government, Osun State. According to the charge sheet, the defendant committed the offence on the17th of May at about 10:00am at Oke-Yidi area, Odeomu in Gbongan. […]Continue Reading

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Teenagers Remanded in Prison over Destruction of School Fence

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An Osogbo Magistrate court sitting in Osogbo, the Osun State capital has ordered the remand of two teenagers in Ilesha Correctional Facility for alleged destruction of a school perimeter fence.  The accused, Nurudeen Adekunle, and Samson Adedeji were arraigned on two-count charge conduct likely to breach public peace and willful destruction of a school fence. […]Continue Reading

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Osun Internal Revenue Officer Arraigned over Stealing

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An Osogbo magistrate court has arraigned a staff of Osun Internal Revenue Service (OIRS), Mr. Dare Ogunrinde for allegedly stealing the sum of six hundred and sixty-five thousand, seven hundred and twelve naira. The accused person was arraigned on a 2-count charge bothering on stealing and breach of peace. According to the Police Prosecutor, Mr. […]Continue Reading