stealing

September 20, 2013

Incredible: Man arraigned for restraining fiancee and setting her house on fire in Abuja

by ‘Jola Sotubo An Abuja man has been arraigned before a Magistrate Court sitting in Wuse Zone 2 following allegations that he stole from his fiancee and then set her house on fire. Matthew Okeke, 42, of Ministers’ Hill, Maitama, appeared before the court on on a three-count charge bordering on mischief, wrongful restraint and... Read More

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September 14, 2013

Opinion: Imo State Youths Facebook group needs to stop stealing from writers

by Tunde Leye Someone said writing is not difficult – it is only sitting before a computer and bleeding into it. Something that requires that kind of work to create shout not be taken with levity. The fact that a work is available on the internet does not take away the fact that someone owns... Read More

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September 10, 2013

‘He went to the ‘desert’ for prayers’: Evangelist docked for stealing second-hand fridges

by Adeola Balogun A man living in Lagos was taken before a Magistrate court in the state after he was accused of stealing second-hand fridges. The man, who is said to be 30 years of age and known simply as Ogamba, was charged with the crime in an Ojo Chief Magistrate court. He is accused... Read More

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September 10, 2013

Breach of trust: Female cashier, 22, jailed 14 years for stealing over N3 million in Abuja

by Adeola Balogun A female cashier in Abuja has been sentenced to spend the next 14 years in prison after being convicted of theft. Mariam Salifu, 22, was yesterday sentenced to the term of imprisonment by an Abuja Magistrate Court, for stealing a sum of N3.15 million from her employers. The convict, originally resident at... Read More

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September 9, 2013

Caught in the act: How FAAN arrested man at Lagos airport for stealing passengers’ luggage

by Oge Okonkwo A 38-year-old man, Okereobede Chiwendu, has been arrested by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos for allegedly stealing passengers’ luggage. In a statement made by the General Manager, Corporate Communications, FAAN, Yakubu Dati, the suspect was arrested on September 2 and was part of the gang linked... Read More

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August 24, 2013

Labourer, 26, charged to court in Abuja for stealing SIM card

by ‘Jola Sotubo An Abuja based labourer, Christopher Musa, has been accused of stealing a GSM SIM card. The 26-year-old, from Mabushi in the FCT, was yesterday brought before a Wuse Magistrate Court for allegedly stealing a SIM card belonging to one Ibrahim Guruwa. According to police prosecutor, Sgt. Abdullahi Alhasan, the case was brought... Read More

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August 23, 2013

‘Juju made my maid confess to stealing,’ woman tells court

by Oge Okonkwo A businesswoman and the prosecution witness in a criminal trial, Abiola Olatunji, narrated to a Lagos chief magistrate court, sitting at Ebute-Metta, how her 18-year-old maid, Iyanuoluwa Abayomi, owned up to theft through diabolical means popularly known as ‘Juju‘, with the help of a traditional thief-catcher known as ‘Ajilegege’. Mrs. Olatunji told the court that, she... Read More

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August 19, 2013

Run, baby, run! Woman runs across highway after allegedly stealing from goods store (WATCH)

KIII3NEWS VIA YOUTUBE A woman in Corpus Christi, Texas, went to great lengths to avoid capture after allegedly stealing from a sporting goods store. Stupid is as stupid does. It wasn’t quite Forrest Gump, but a Texas woman took off running and even crossed a busy highway on foot after allegedly stealing from a sporting... Read More

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August 18, 2013

BUSTED: Woman arrested for stealing another customer’s money in bank

by Oge Okonkwo A 27-year-old woman who confessed to being a prostitute and also a graduate from the college of education has been arrested by the Delta state police command in Asaba, for allegedly stealing the sum of N700,000 from a new generation bank where she operates a current account. According to sources, it was learnt that... Read More

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August 14, 2013

Busted: Church member caught for computer theft after asking tech support to remove porn filter (PICTURED)

A man who attended services at Owasso First Assembly of God in Oklahoma allegedly stole one of the church’s computers, and he might have gotten away with it if he hadn’t called technical support for assistance in removing the pornography filter. KMRG reported that Troy Ridling confessed and was arrested on Tuesday for stealing a computer from... Read More

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Opinion: Corruption and the unfounded allegations against the Chief Servant

by Danladi Ndayebo It will be recalled that the Anti-Corruption Watch is aping what an article written in 2009 under the pseudonym Engineer Yahaya Mahmood spawned through a ridiculous petition… The world over, Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) are to agencies, organizations or social movements that open up the liberal political space, engender equalization of opportunities;... Read More

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Revealed: How CIA stole coventional gadget ideas from James Bond movies

Speaking of fictional gadgets inspiring real-life technology, a British academic says that his research shows that James Bond and the character’s creator, Ian Fleming, influenced the C.I.A.’s technology initiatives in the 1950s and 60s. Christopher Moran, an assistant professor at Warwick University, analyzed declassified letters and interviews between Fleming—who had been an intelligence officer in... Read More

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Bizarre: Man arrested in Austria for stealing 56 skulls from cemeteries

A man has been arrested after police found 56 skulls and other human skeletal remains which had been stolen from graves in a museum at his home. Police conducted a search of the house in Austria’s Burgenland province after the unidentified 47-year-old tried to sell three of the skulls and two thigh bones at a... Read More

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29-year-old man arraigned for raping woman twice his age in Lagos

by Akan Ido Adedeji Michael, 29, has been arraigned before the Ebute-Metta Magistrayte’s Court for allegedly raping a 48-year-old mother of six, Alice Essient. Adedeji was reported to have broken into the victim’s home in the company of an accomplice, who is currently at large, to commit the despicable act. Reports say the two suspects followed... Read More

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Man gets 12 months in prison for stealing N1,500 and a Nokia handset

An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court on Monday sentenced Olaitan Adebayo to twelve months imprisonment for stealing a Nokia handset and N1,500. The convict was arraigned on a two-count charge of criminal trespass and theft, contrary to Sections 348 and 288 of the Penal Code. According to the charge sheet, the convict went into the shop of... Read More

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2 robbery suspects beaten up by angry mob in Kwara (Viewer Discretion)

Two robbery suspects were yesterday beaten up by a angry mob in Ilorin, Kwara state for stealing money from an unsuspecting victim. According to the victim who narrated his experience, the robbers carry out their operations using a commercial which plies certain routes in the state capital. The robbers were reportedly arrested in a Mazda... Read More

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#StoriesWeHear: Bus conductor caned in court for stealing N1,040 in Ibadan

by Rachel Ogbu A magistrate’s court in Ibadan has ordered for the caning of man accused of stealing N1,040 from a motorist on Thursday. Defendant, Segun Ogunmola, was arraigned on one count of stealing. Ogunmola, who is a commercial bus conductor plead guilty to the theft but blamed the crime on poverty. “My father died... Read More

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Just her (bad) luck: Woman steals employer’s N1.9m to play the lottery (PICTURED)

by Akan Ido Adenike Owolope has been arraigned before an Ejigbo Magistrate’s Court in Lagos State for allegedly spending her employer’s money on playing the lottery known as Baba Ijebu. The 44-year-old woman who worked in the sales and finance department of a cosmetics company, Remdocs Nigeria Limited, Ikotun was charged on a one count charge of stealing... Read More

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2 women held by police for stealing 3-day old babies in Imo (WATCH)

by Isi Esene Three people, a man and two women, were arrested by the police in Imo state for allegedly stealing two 3-day old babies. Watch the ChannelsTV video below:

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#DivorceDrama: “My wife always snatches men’s manhood” – Prophet tell court

by Isi Esene Prophet Sunday Toluwalase has dragged his wife to court praying the court to dissolve their marriage over what he described as her shameful acts. Mr. Toluwalase, 56, told the Igando Customary Court that his wife, Alice, encourages one of their children to steal. According to him: “My wife taught my son, a... Read More

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(In)justice? Housekeeper may get the same jail term as rapist for stealing a bag of meatballs

A house keeper at the US Military Academy at West Point may end up in prison for two years for stealing a bag of meatballs. The employee, who works for the food service company serving the institution, is finding that the military is very serious about any form of crime,, no matter how small. Estelle... Read More

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Failed parenting 101: Mothers turn in teen boys for stealing

by Maria Lloyd If you have unruly children, your best option is not to turn them over to police. You are to keep them busy. Have you ever heard the adage “Idle time is the Devil’s time“? Well, giving your kids too much free time will surely set them up for engagement in risky activities. Today I... Read More

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February 1, 2013

2 men accused of stealing $65,000 worth of chicken wings (PICTURED)

If there is a snack that is in heavy demand right before the biggest sporting event of the year, it would be chicken wings. Two men are probably on their way to jail after being accused of stealing $65,000 in chicken wings. This theft could have been lucrative for the two, since there is typically... Read More

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December 19, 2012

Odd: Woman breaks into lawyer’s house, steals wig, gowns, and underwear

by Akan Ido A 34-year-old woman, Elizabeth Akinagbe, was yesterday sentenced to 3 months imprisonment by a Kubwa Magistrate’s Court for stealing. She was charged on three counts of house-breaking, theft, and criminal force and was found guilty on each of the three counts leveled against her. The Magistrate, Ibrahim Mohammed said the sentencing will... Read More

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December 3, 2012

Madam Monsurat: Woman to spend 2 years in jail for stealing N800,000 worth of jewelry in Oshodi

by Akan Ido Monsurat Ismalia, mother of five children was earlier today sentenced to 2 years imprisonment for stealing jewelry worth N800,000. Ismaila, 27, was convicted on two counts of conspiracy and stealing and was not given an option of fine. The Magistrate of the Oshodi Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, M.R Osho-Adebiyi said the woman... Read More

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October 7, 2012

Aluu residents flee to avoid reprisal attacks over killing of UNIPORT students

by Isi Esene There are unconfirmed reports that several students of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) earlier on Sunday staged a protest to the the Aluu Community to express their displeasure over the killing of four students of the institution on Friday. Reports say the students killed lived in an off-campus hostel located in... Read More

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September 13, 2012

“I never posted, received, nor authorised any money” – Akingbola in his defense

by Isi Esene Erastus Akingbola, the former managing director of Intercontinental Bank Plc. yesterday described the 16 Count Charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as spurious, malicious, and false. While responding to the allegations of stealing leveled against him, Akingbola denied defrauding the company which he co-founded. He said,... Read More

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Group cancels planned birthday celebration for James Ibori

by Isi Esene An amorphous group called The James Ibori Political Associates has announced the cancellation of the planned 54th birthday celebration for James Onanefe Ibori which was earlier scheduled for today, August 4. James Ibori is the former governor of Delta State who was convicted along with his wife, mistress, and lawyer in the... Read More

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Shoprite drags two employees to court for theft

by Isi Esene Two cashiers with the Shoprite Supermarket at the Adeniran Ogunsanya Shopping mall were today arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing. Inspector Akeem Raji who was the prosecutor in the case told the court that the two accused persons reconfigured the company computer system and stole N404, 999 worth of... Read More

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Pat Utomi: Abuja, the center of the stealing Olympics

by Pat Utomi I have become shameless in tagging a line to the words of the masters. Lord Acton said that power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely. I have for years added that prolonged absolute power makes mad. Again Albert Einstein has had his definition of insanity: doing the same thing and expecting a different... Read More

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