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The Chief Magistrate

February 4, 2025

Police arraign married woman for allegedly duping suitor N607,500, promising marriage

Mr Adeniyi said that the defendant, a married woman, met the complainant, Ajayi Oluwabusuyi, and lied to him that she is single.

Ekiti State and Courtroom
January 8, 2025

Driver, two motor boys in court over alleged stealing, malicious damage

The magistrate said that one of the sureties must be gainfully employed.

Courtroom
December 4, 2024

Farmer arraigned over alleged theft of N100,000 worth of cocoa seeds

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him.

Court room
May 22, 2023

Suspected cultist remanded for pushing another into soakaway pit in Ebonyi

Mr Okon told the court that Mr Nwachukwu and one other, now at large, attempted to murder Nwachukwu Lawrence by pushing him into a soakaway pit.

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January 26, 2023

Police nab bar manager for raping schoolgirl

On Thursday, the Ogudu Chief Magistrates’ Court remanded a 29-year-old man, Oluwatobi Elijah, who allegedly defiled a 16-year-old girl.

Lagos State Magistrate Court
January 18, 2023

Teenager docked in Ekiti for attempted shoplifting 

The 18-year-old defendant had broke into a furniture store with intent to commit felony.

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January 5, 2023

Police nab welder, 51, for defiling seven-year-old girl

“He told the girl not to tell anyone. She, however, told her grandmother when she felt pains in her private parts,” the prosecutor explained.

IKEJA MAGISTRATE
December 14, 2022

Man remanded for causing death of physically challenged nephew

The police had charged Mr Rasaq, a resident of the Aba area, Harmony Quarters, Akobo Ojurin, Ibadan, with one count of murder.

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November 29, 2022

Police arraign artisan for stealing two-year-old baby 

A 39-year-old artisan, Soliu Oladejo, was on Tuesday arraigned in the Oyo State Family Court in Iyaganku for allegedly stealing a two-year baby.

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