Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Upper Area Court

July 16, 2024

Court dissolves four-year-old marriage for lack of love

The petitioner said he had been having marital issues with his wife for a long time.

Court
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
March 13, 2023

Teenager arrested for attempting to rob Abuja church

On Monday, an unemployed man, Mohammed Kadiri, was docked in the Upper Area Court, Karu, Abuja, for attempting to rob a church.

Police Catholic Church in Nyanya, Abuja
January 30, 2023

Court remands three Abuja farmers over attempt to kidnap female

The farmers, all in their twenties, are accused of conspiring to kidnap one Fatima Bello on January 8.

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November 22, 2022

Abuja dispatch rider docked for allegedly swindling employer of N102,980

The court granted the defendant N200,000 bail, with one surety in like sum.

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November 2, 2022

Police nab, arraign man for attempted car theft from Abuja parking lot

The defendant confessed to the crime, but pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Court Gavel
October 13, 2022

Man bags two months’ jail for scamming BetNaija shop

The prosecutor told the court that the defendant played “BetNaija” worth N15,000 and refused to pay.

Betting Shop
August 1, 2022

Police arraign Abuja man for theft

On Monday, a 20-year-old man, Charles Michael, appeared before an Upper Area Court, Gwagwalada, FCT, for criminal conspiracy and trespass.

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July 19, 2022

Twins convicted for stealing water dispensers

The twin brothers pleaded guilty to the offence and begged the court for leniency.

June 22, 2022

Man jailed two years for stealing window frame

Presiding judge Daniel Damulak sentenced Mr John following a guilty plea to trespass and theft. Mr John begged the court for leniency.

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