COURT
A trader, Immaculate Otam, 35, on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos over alleged theft of a month-old baby.
Otam, who resides in Okota area of Lagos State, is facing a two-count charge of breach of peace and stealing, to which she pleaded not guilty.
ALSO READ: #RevolutionIsNow protest: Army, Air Force, DSS, Police, others take over Abuja
The Prosecutor, Insp. Edet Akadu had told the court that Otam committed the offences on July 29, at No. 299, Agege Motor Road, Mushin in Lagos State.
He alleged that the defendant conducted herself in a manner likely to cause a breach of peace by entering into the apartment of Mr and Mrs Badmus and stealing the newborn baby, but was apprehended.
The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 278 and 168 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the sections provide three years of jail term for stealing.
The Magistrate, Mr K.O. Ogundare, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N200, 000 with two sureties in the like sum and adjourned the case until Oct. 9.
Federal Government on Monday tasked National Assembly on the urgent need to accelerate the passage…
Trump’s comments followed ABC anchor Martha Raddatz’s assertion that the selection of Pope Leo had…
"He drove himself to the facility to play lawn tennis in the evening and slumped…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has described the defection of former Delta…
The Kano State Police Command has rescued a 75-year-old kidnapped victim, Abdulrahman Yunusa, and arrested…
To address this, the UK will toughen rules for universities that sponsor international students.
This website uses cookies.