Thursday, June 18, 2026

John Okpa

March 12, 2025

Man in court over alleged theft of rail track nuts, sleepers

The Defence Counsel, Linda Asekhauno, prayed the court to admit the defendant to bail.

Court room
October 8, 2024
Gavel
October 2, 2024

Barber arraigned for allegedly stealing mattresses

The police prosecutor said that the mattresses cost N130,000 and the standing fan N190,000.

Mattress
April 30, 2024

Husband, wife arrested for criminal intimidation

The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against them.

Nigerian Policewomen used to illustrate the story. CREDIT: Twitter]
January 10, 2024

Businessman arraigned for misappropriating N2 million

Mr Okpa said the defendant collected the money under the pretence of investing it in a housing estate for six months with a profit of N1 million.

Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun
August 14, 2023

Man remanded in correctional centre for criminal intimidation

The police charged the defendant with assault and criminal intimidation, to which he pleaded not guilty.

Court
December 22, 2022

Court remands Abuja marketer for misappropriating N3.5 million

The cooperative society marketer was said to have collected N3,585,070 from several customers and converted the sum to her personal use.

Gavel used to illustrate the story
May 20, 2022

Abuja scavenger to sweep court, receive counseling for wandering

The scavenger begged for mercy as he has a family to feed.

Court Gavel
February 24, 2021

Man dragged to court for shattering neighbour’s windscreen

The judge, Muhammad Adamu, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N200, 000 with one surety in like sum.

Court room