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A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has convicted and sentenced one Laminu Ahmed, 36, to life imprisonment for the r3pe of a seven-year-old girl   Justice Modupe Osho-Adebiyi sentenced the defendant on Thursday, November 14, 2024   The Office of Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), in a statement on Friday, said …

The High Court in Polokwane, South Africa has convicted and sentenced a 37-year-old man, Thabo Ali Molobela, to 35 years imprisonment for m8rder, and attempted m8rder.    In September last year, police in Limpopo had traced and arrested Mobobela, who had been on the run after he allegedly shot his wife, their child, her four family members, k!lling two at …

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a 64-year-old Lagos man, Lateef Durojaiye to life imprisonment for def!ling his neighbour’s 11-year-old daughter.    The State Lead Counsel, Mr Babajide Boye called five witnesses; PW(1) the survivor mother, PW(2) the survivor, PW (3) the Investigation Police Officer (IPO), PW(4) the nominal complainant neighbour and PW(5), the Medical doctor.  …

A 41-year-old Nigerian national, Alex Ogunshakin, has been sentenced in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, the United States for stealing more than $6 million in a wire fraud scheme that victimized two businesses.   United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Senior US District John M. Gerrard sentenced Ogunshakin to a total of 45 months’ imprisonment on October 31, 2024 …

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Monday sentenced an Islamic cleric, Alani Rafiu, to life imprisonment for def!ling a 14-year-old year girl.   In his judgement, Justice Rahman Oshodi held that the prosecution proved each of the ingredients of def!lement against Rafiu.   Mr Oshodi said that the gravity of the convict’s offence could not be overstated as he …

Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Sexu@l Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a 41-year-old car cleaner identified as Ezekiel Udoh, to life imprisonment for d#filing and impregnating his neighbor’s granddaughter, aged 12.       Delivering her judgment, Justice Oshodi said the convict took advantage of the young girl under the pretense of running errands and exploited her …

A Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted and sentenced five women to two years in prison each for illegally importing 6.96 kilograms of “Ghana loud,” a potent strain of cannabis sativa, commonly known as marijuana.   The convicted women are Basirat  Olarigbibe (also known as Basirat Feyisara Olaribigbe), Fatima Garuba (aka Fatima Ladidi Abogun), Amudalat Adekunle (aka Amudalat Ajetunmobi), …

A 41-year-old Canadian lady, Adrienne Munju, was on Wednesday 23rd October 2024 convicted and sentenced to 11 years imprisonment by a Federal High Court in Lagos for importing 74 parcels of Canadian Loud, a strong strain of synthetic cannabis weighing 35.20 kilograms into Nigeria.     Munju’s conviction followed her arraignment on two counts charge before Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of …

The Chief Magistrate Court II sitting in Yola, Adamawa State, has convicted and sentenced a 37-year-old housewife, Fatima Abubakar, to one year imprisonment for child abuse.   The sentence is to be served at a correctional centre without the option of a fine.   Fatima, of Sanda Makama B Ward in Yola South Local Government Area, was arrested on October …

A Kwara State Magistrate Court on Thursday, sentenced six members of a family to jail for assault, intimidation and stealing of the property of one Mr. Ajayi Oluwafemi, who was the husband of their daughter, Mrs. Temitope Oluwafemi.   The court presided by Mrs Kudirat Yahaya convicted six members of the family including a father and his wife and four …