Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Magistrates’ Court

May 6, 2026

Kaduna court convicts man for stealing goat

A magistrates’ court in Kaduna on Wednesday sentenced Gidado Hamza, a 38-year-old unemployed man, to 100 hours of community service for stealing a goat.

goat
April 14, 2026

40-year-old man bags two-year prison sentence over stolen car

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

Court room
February 19, 2026

Court jails three men for stealing aluminium frames at Olumo Rock

The convicts are Ridwan Oloyede, Leke Oluwasegun Leke and Seye Ogunsola.

Olumo Rock (Credit: Facebook)
February 18, 2026

Miner sentenced to one year in prison for stealing phone

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

Jos prison
February 12, 2026

Four arraigned over alleged malicious damage, breach of peace

The prosecutor said that the offences contravene the provisions of section 81, 457, and 517 of the Criminal Law of Ondo State, 2006.

Court room
January 21, 2026

Guard bags three-month jail term for stealing cable

Mr Mohammed said that the convict sold the cable to one Abdullahi at N54,000.

Scales of justice
October 21, 2025

Ebonyi bishop remanded over sexual abuse of church member

The chief magistrate, Nike Chima, ordered his remand after the magistrate rejected the bail application by the defence counsel, Friday Agbom.

Court room
July 16, 2025

Man, 42, arraigned for allegedly stealing mobile phones

The police prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 516 and 390(9) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

Local courtroom
April 9, 2025
Court room