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Penal Code

July 31, 2023

Man jailed 12 months for impersonating soldier

The convict was arraigned on a two-count charge of personating as a public servant and giving false information to mislead the police.

Court room
July 18, 2023

Land Sale: Abuja doctor docked for cheating businessman

On Tuesday, a medical doctor, Oluwatobi Adebayo, was docked in a Grade I Area Court in Karu, Abuja, for swindling a businessman.

Gavel used to illustrate the story
July 12, 2023

California lawmakers pass bill for judges to lower sentences for black criminals over slavery

The bill is expected to help California “rectify” alleged racial bias against black Americans in the state’s criminal justice system.

Black prisoners (Credit: Mother Jones)
June 20, 2023
Gavel
April 12, 2023

Police say two civilians beat up officer in Abuja

The police alleged that the accused stole the cop’s Infinix phone worth N35,000 and belt worth N6,000.

Policemen
March 1, 2023

Reps minority leader, Doguwa, remanded for murder

The prosecutor, Mrs Aisha Salisu, told the court that the defendants committed the offence on Feb. 26 at Tudun Wada Dankadai in Dawakin Kudi Local Government Area of Kano State.

Alhassan-Ado-Doguwa
January 27, 2023

Kano court remands three suspected thugs over possession of illegal weapons

The police charged the suspects with criminal conspiracy; attempt to commit offence: to wit robbery, and being in possession of dangerous weapons.

Gavel used to illustrate the story
January 19, 2023

Civil servant nabbed for using juju on four-year-old girl

A 36-year-old civil servant, Moses Saka, was docked in the Upper Area Court Gwagwalada, Abuja, for using juju on a four-year-old girl.

Upper Area Court and Native charms
December 28, 2022

Man, 47, jailed seven months for breach of trust, cheating

Mr Madaki, a resident of Keffi, Nasarawa State, was convicted on a two-count charge of criminal breach of trust and cheating.

Gavel used to illustrate the story
December 21, 2022

Teacher docked assaulting woman in church

Mr Olanipekun alleged that the defendant entered the complainant’s church premises and beat up Martha Emole and inflicted teeth bites all over her body.

Court room used to illustrate the story