Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday sentenced a staff member of Ecobank Plc, Solomon Stephen Ufayo, to one year imprisonment for cybercrime involving the fraudulent manipulation of a customer’s bank account to … Continue reading Bank official bags one-year jail term for N2.4m fraud
AGS NEWS – A Michigan defendant was sentenced to over a year in jail after a profanity-laced outburst in court, during which he told the judge to “kiss my ass.” Darrell Jarrell appeared before Washtenaw County Judge Cedric Simpson on … Continue reading Defendant sentenced to 558 days in jail after telling judge to ‘kiss my ass‘
AGS NEWS – Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Festus Keyamo, has issued a stern warning against private jet owners exploiting regulatory loopholes for commercial gain. During a recent appearance on Channels Television, Keyamo addressed concerns surrounding illegal flights and uncertified … Continue reading FG targets illegal commercial jet operators and uncertified pilots
AGS NEWS – James and Jennifer Crumbley, the parents of Ethan Crumbley, who carried out a fatal shooting at Oxford High School in 2021, have been sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison. This follows their conviction for involuntary … Continue reading Ethan Crumbley’s parents receive 10-15 years jail sentence for school shooting
AGS NEWS – On Wednesday, the National Assembly approved the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024. This decision follows deliberations by both the Senate and the House of Representatives on the report presented by … Continue reading National assembly passes student loan bill with jail penalty for defaulters
AGS NEWS – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) revealed through a post on its official handle on Tuesday, February 27, that two individuals were sentenced after pleading guilty to charges related to operating a Bureau De Change without … Continue reading Kano court sentences two Bureau De Change operators to jail
Former White House Advisor Peter Navarro, who served under Donald Trump, received a four-month jail sentence for contempt of Congress. The charges stemmed from Navarro defying a subpoena related to the congressional investigation into the January 6, 2021, US Capitol … Continue reading Ex-Trump adviser gets 4 month jail term for defying congressional subpoena
Justice R. A. Osodi of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, has handed down a 12-year prison sentence to businessman Kolawole Erinle for his involvement in a $1.4 million fraud case. During the trial, Erinle, facing charges of conspiracy, … Continue reading Lagos court sentences ex-convict to jail for $1.4 million fraud
Nwakaego Okoye, a TikTok user, has been sentenced to three years in prison by Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court in Lagos for cyberstalking Nollywood actress Eniola Badmus. The judgment was delivered on Wednesday, following Nwakaego’s guilty plea … Continue reading TikTok user sentenced to three years in jail for cyberstalking Eniola Badmus
Forgery of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge or exemption certificates can lead to imprisonment, fines, or both, warns the NYSC. Mr. Ahmed Ibrahim, the Director of Legal Services, emphasized this during the 2023 Legal Officers’ Capacity Building Training in … Continue reading ‘If you forge your NYSC certificate, you will be jailed’ – NYSC Official
Federal High Court Sentences 49-Year-Old Drug Trafficker to Five Years Imprisonment for Attempting to Illegally Export 11.5kg of Cocaine to Saudi Arabia. Ariyibi Olaseinde pleaded guilty to the charges of conspiracy and illegal drug export filed against him by the … Continue reading Drug trafficker sentenced to five years in jail for illegal export attempt
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reported the conviction and sentencing of Solomon Eke by a High Court in Kaduna. Presided over by Justice Darius Khobo, the court found Eke guilty of impersonation and handed him a three-year … Continue reading Impersonator sentenced to three years in jail for posing as FBI agent
Solomon Uzuokwu has been sentenced to one month in prison by the Magistrates Court in Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos State, for making a hoax fire emergency call to emergency responders. Uzuokwu was found guilty of two counts of breaching public peace … Continue reading Lagos court sentences teenager to jail for false fire alarm
Two prominent activists in China, lawyer Ding Jiaxi and legal scholar Xu Zhiyong, have been sentenced to 12 and 14 years in jail respectively for subversion, following more than three years of detention. The closed-door trial took place in one … Continue reading China sentences prominent legal activists Xu Zhiyong and Ding Jiaxi to lengthy jail terms for subversion
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