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Court in Ogun sentences 23-year-old Mohammed Abubakar to three months imprisonment for biting off the pinky finger of another man.

The magistrate sentenced the accused without an option of fine

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) - An Iyaganku Family Court sitting in Ibadan has remanded an acclaimed herbalist, James Mathew, 29, in Agodi Correctional facility for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl. African Examiner reports that Mathew of Aba – Nla Village, Idi – Ayunre, Ibadan, was charged with 10 counts bordering on defilement and fraud of N5. 7million.

“We only went there to drink beer before we were arrested by officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.”

Court orders remand of 22-year-old man, Mohammed Umar for allegedly beating his opponent, Dan Mallam, to death during a fight in Ibadan

An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Friday arraigned a cleric, Abass Tiamiyu for the alleged murder of a 25-year-old woman, Barajas Belahu.

An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on Friday sentenced one Seun Sowemimo, to 12 months imprisonment for attempting to steal from ex-President Olusegun

Sowemimo, whose address was not provided, pleaded guilty to the two counts of theft and causing breach of peace.

The convict was jailed 12 months without the option of a fine.

An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on Friday sentenced Seun Sowemimo, to 12 months imprisonment for attempting to steal from Olusegun Obasanjo.