Friday, July 10, 2026

Dei-Dei Grade I Area Court

March 20, 2023

Abuja trader jailed three months for stealing chickens worth N8,000

The 22-year-old trader was given an option of N10,000 fine and ordered by the court to pay compensation of N45,000 to the complainant.

Nigerian prison
February 6, 2023

Police arraign three security guards who slept during Abuja robbery

The security guards were said to have been sleeping on duty while some persons gained access to an apartment and robbed.

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January 10, 2023

Court orders labourer to clean police station for stealing N50,000

The prosecutor said that during the police investigation, the convict confessed, and the money was recovered from him.

Gavel
October 11, 2022

Scavenger jailed 24 months for stealing gas cylinder, cellphone

The scavenger was given an option to pay a fine of N70,000 and warned to desist from committing crimes and to be of good behaviour.

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October 4, 2022

Electrician jailed 10 months for cheating Abuja businessman

The judge warned that failure to pay the compensation, would earn the convict an additional two months’ imprisonment.

Court
September 29, 2022

Sales agent bags 9 months’ imprisonment for stealing employer’s money

Mr Nasir, 30, a resident of Suleja, Niger, was convicted and sentenced after pleading guilty to theft.

Gavel
September 21, 2022

Police arraign businesswoman for stoning neighbour

A 28-year-old businesswoman, Happiness Joshua, was docked Dei-Dei Grade I Area Court, Abuja, for stoning her neighbour.

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August 8, 2022

Cleaner jailed for stealing laptop bag

The judge, Sulyman Ola, gave the convict an option of N40,000 fine.

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