Tag: Theft

Chuma Nwokolo

Chuma Nwokolo just won his plagiarism lawsuit against High Definition Studios

In November 2019, Nigerian writer and political satirist, Chuma Nwokolo put up a blog post. The gist of the post was an accusation that filmmaker Bright Wonder Obasi had plagiarised…

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How can we escape the stupidity of Okon’s videos justifying rape? Don’t watch them

Before now, no one knew Imeh Bishop aka Okon existed until he recently posted an incendiary video on his Instagram: In it, the actor and comedian comically tried to explain…

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[The Injustice Blog] That ‘shameful’ occurrence at an Edo Hospital

by Adesina Tosin Nathaniel There was a news report by Punch Newspapers recently, of a protest by patients and their caregivers at the Edo Central Hospital in Benin against alleged…

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Lai Mohammed threatens to sue PMAN over alleged property theft

Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed has threatened to sue the Performing Musician Employers Association of Nigeria (PMAN) for accusing him of intellectual theft. PMAN had claimed that the recent creative…

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Herdsmen

Police arrests Fulani herdsman for raping 22-year-old woman for 3 days

A 22-year-old Fulani herdsman, Abubakar Mojumba, has been arrested by the Nigerian Police for the alleged kidnap and rape of a 22-year-old woman, Sadiat Musa. He was said to have…

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13-year-old boy commits suicide in Sokoto

by Dolapo Adelana A Junior Secondary School student over the weekend hung himself in front of their house in Sokoto, Leadership reports. The boy, 13, from Dambua area within Sokoto state metropolis…

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Ololade Ajekigbe: The curious case of Seun Egbegbe

by Ololade Ajekigbe When I was a fresher at the University of Ibadan, I stayed in the hostel. The prestigious Queen Elizabeth Hall to be precise. There was this girl…

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NSCDC arrests 20 for vandalism in Borno

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Borno Command said it has arrested 20 persons for vandalism and theft in Maiduguri. Commandant of the corps in the state, Abdullahi…

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Is OBJ really the most corrupt president ever? + more on The Slab with Isime

This week on The Slab, Chukwukere plays host in Isime's stead and he's joined by Tolu, Ezinne and the newest addition to the crew, Usman. Whoop-whoop! There's a lot to…

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Toyin Aimakhu’s ex-lover, Seun Egbegbe didn’t steal iPhones in Computer Village, did he?

Ex-boyfriend of actress Toyin Aimakhu has been arrested for stealing nine iPhones in Ikeja. In what seems like a movie (or is it?), Egbegbe reportedly stole the phones early Tuesday…

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Opinion: Solomon Arase lied. He actually took away 24 police vehicles

by Kelvin Adegbenga The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris during an interview with journalists on Sunday, July 18, 2016, in Abuja, says his predecessor, Solomon Arase, went away with 24…

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Man jailed 3 months for stealing N18,000 phone

A 23-year-old man, Marcus Agabi was on Wednesday sentenced to three months imprisonment for stealing his friend’s Sony phone valued at N18,000. Magistrate E.E Edokpayi, of the Egor Magistrates' court in…

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Amnesty Int’l accuses SARS of extreme torture and theft

Amnesty International has accused men of the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) of engaging in torture and theft. The body said SARS operatives are in the habit of stealing from suspects.…

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Theft suspect steals from policewoman while being interrogated

A theft suspect, Deji Ayoola arrested by the police in Lagos has allegedly stolen from a policewoman during interrogation. The suspect was being interrogated for allegedly stealing from a commuter…

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Mob beats man for attempting to steal Sallah ram

A mob beat up a 42-year-old man, identified simply as Ishaku, on Monday for attempting to steal a ram, according to Daily Trust. The incident which occurred at Unguwar Tumbu, Madalla,…

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Teenager gets 10 days community service for stealing in Lagos

A 19-year-old man, Biodun Lukman was on Thursday sentenced to 10 days community service for stealing the sum of N61,000 by a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, The Vanguard reports. Delivering her…

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How I got raped by man I met on Facebook – Victim

The Lagos state Police Command has arrested a father of two, who specializes in using social media platforms, particularly Facebook, to lure gullible ladies to hotels, where he sedates, rapes…

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Court orders phone thief to carry ‘buckets of water’

The ever lingering question of the justification of a court sentence in proportion to the magnitude of the crime committed once again comes to play in this rather unconventional punishment…

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‘It is true that I stole… but I didn’t take away my loot’ – Robber

22-year-old Jamiu Labara didn't waste the court's time at the Lagos Magistrate when he abruptly pleaded guilty to the offences read out to him, save for one. Labara was arrested over…

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Nanny abducts one-year-old boy in Calabar

A 17-months-old child has been kidnapped by his nanny, Covenant Bassey in Satellite Town, Calabar. Barely six months since her employment, Bassey shocked the parents of the boy when they realized she…

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Bizarre judgment! For stealing N14k, Ekiti court says man should ‘die by hanging’

David Olugboyega has been sentenced to death by hanging by an Ado Ekiti High Court, for stealing N14,570. The prosecutor, Alaba Adeyemi, told the court that Olugboyega, who was armed with guns…

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See what policemen reportedly did to this woman for stealing an iPad

Nothing justifies theft but jungle justice without proper evidence is appalling. So a trader allegedly stole an iPad and the Special Anti-Robbery Squad decided to take matters into their hands…

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How Policemen allegedly tortured 22-year-old hotel worker to death

by Chinwe Okafor Over 100 angry youths stormed the premises of Protea Hotel in Benin, Edo State, to protest against the killing of a 22-year-old man, Chibuike Edeh, a housekeeping employee of…

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Caught in the act: The story of an Arik passenger who stole money mid flight

by Damilola Jagun A Nigerian passenger, who was travelling on Business Class from Abuja to Enugu aboard Arik Air was caught stealing mid air and taken into custody, said an airline…

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2 men sentenced to death for stealing fowls

by Temitope Onitiju When Nigerian politicians get away with stealing billions of naira, two thieves are on death row for poaching fowls... For stealing fowls, two men have been condemned to…

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Jungle justice forces man to commit suicide – how much did he steal?

by Azubuike Azikiwe After being tortured by some villagers for stealing N1,000 from a shop, a 32-year-old man, Mr. Simon Mbam has committed suicide in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Last…

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49-year-old woman arraigned for stealing mobile phone

by Azubuike Azikiwe A 49-year-old woman, Ogunleye Caroline, has been arraigned for allegedly stealing a mobile phone, worth N65,000. Caroline was charged with conspiracy and breach of public peace on…

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Teenager to serve time for stealing eight tubers of yam

by Damilola Jagun At a hearing at the Magistrate's Court in Ota, an 18-year-old man, Joshua Fagbolade, has been remanded in prison for stealing eight tubers of yam and two pieces…

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Housewife beaten up for stealing N5,000 Nokia phone

by Damilola Jagun A desperate housewife has been beaten up after she allegedly stole a Nokia phone in Asaba, Delta. The housewife, identified as Mama Chiwe, was in negotiation to buy…

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Dumb thief! Man trades N24.5million diamond ring for N3,000 parcel of weed

by Damilola Jagun A 20-year-old former UPS employee, Walter Earl Morrison stole a diamond ring worth an estimated $150,000 (N24,585,000) and subsequently pawned it for a $20 (N3,278) parcel of…

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