CRIMINAL PROSECUTION

Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo has struck out the N1.7 billion 10-count charge against Akinlade following a letter of withdrawal exhibited before the court by his lead counsel Mr Lawal Pedro, SAN. The anti-graft agency arraigned Akinlade alongside his company, on alleged theft and issuance…

Justice Sherifat Sonaike of the Lagos High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square on Thursday ordered the trial of Nice Omininikoron, the suspect in the murder of a 22-year old fashion designer, Oluwabamise Ayanwola, to continue despite the absence of the…

The trial of suspected invaders of the residence of Mrs Mary Odili, retired Justice of the Supreme Court, was on Thursday, stalled in a Federal High Court, Abuja due to the absence of the police counsel, Mathew Omosun. Upon resumed trial, Usman Jubril,…

Justice Agatha Okeke of the Federal High Court, Uyo, has convicted and sentenced Scales Olatunji. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) labelled him “a notorious international fraudster”. The convict bagged 235 years imprisonment for internet fraud and money laundering. Olatunji pleaded “not guilty” after…

The owner of Hilton Hotel, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Dr Rahmon Adedoyin, and six staff of the hotel is standing trial for the alleged murder of Timothy Adegoke, a Master’s student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), have kicked against the move of the…

Justice Oluremi Omowunmi Oguntoyinbo of the Federal High Court in Abeokuta has fixed the trial of a firm, Bazad Trust Resources Limited and two others, Iwuagwu Onyinyechi Ann and Oyefolu Olusola for June 7, 2022. The judge however, berated the prosecuting counsel, Mr.…

Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of an Ikeja Special Offences Court yesterday expressed displeasure over the delay in the on-going trial of former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, over alleged forging medical reports to evade trial. At the resumed hearing, the judge frowned at…

The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has ordered the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Offences Related Commission (ICPC) to pay N10 million damages for malicious prosecution of a public servant Emmanuel Ibe. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, held that the…

The Federal Character Commission, FCC, has said that it has commenced the prosecution of heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies who violated the federal character principle in their employment. The Chairman of the commission, Dr Muheedah Dankaka, made this known during a seminar…