Thursday, July 2, 2026

Magistrate’s Court

June 17, 2026

Security guards arrested for stealing company’s car

Two security guards were arraigned before a magistrate’s court in Kaduna for stealing a company car worth N3

Kaduna magistrate court
May 21, 2026

Female judges, magistrates seek gender-responsive judiciary

The judges identified several challenges affecting female judicial officers.

Female judges in Nigeria
February 5, 2026

Trader handed prison sentence for stealing pair of slippers

The court, however, gave the convict the option of a N20,000 fine in lieu of the sentence.

Jos prison
September 29, 2025

Jos labourer jailed for stealing bags of cement

The magistrate, Irene Pati, summarily tried and sentenced the convict, who pleaded guilty to the charge.

IKEJA MAGISTRATE
September 29, 2025

Court sentences trader to prison for stealing battery

A Magistrate’s Court in Jos, on Monday, sentenced a 23-year-old trader, Ishah Mustapha, to 14 months in prison for stealing a car battery.

Jos prison
July 8, 2025

Court jails Jos teenager for intimidation, possession of weapon

Mr Gokwat said the convict used a knife to intimidate the complainant’s 14-year-old daughter on her way from school.

Agodi prison
July 8, 2025

Driver, mechanic jailed for stealing phone

The magistrate, Shawomi Bokkos, summarily tried and sentenced the convicts after they pleaded guilty to the charge.

PRISON INMATES
July 8, 2025

Driver jailed nine months for stealing

A magistrate’s court in Jos sentenced a 26-year-old driver, Jacob Davou, to nine months in prison for theft on Tuesday.

Jos court
July 2, 2025

Court sentences trader to prison for stealing phone

The magistrate, Shawomi Bokkos, summarily tried and sentenced the convict, who pleaded guilty to the charge.

Jos Prison
February 22, 2024

Man in court over alleged theft of customer’s tyres

The prosecutor said the offence contravened sections 312, 322 and 288 of the Nasarawa State penal code.

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