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Judge exposes registrar, defendant, in N10bn fraud case

....orders police, DSS to investigate extent of destruction of exhibits Justice James…

Ogunsakin Mustapha February 5, 2026

Emefiele’s Trial: Defendant’s Statement Voluntary, EFCC insists

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, December 2, 2025,…

Ogunsakin Mustapha December 2, 2025

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Senior lawyers disagree over defendant’s right to cross-examine prosecution witness

Two senior lawyers, Rotimi Oyedepo SAN of the Economic and Financial Crimes…

Ogunsakin Mustapha October 13, 2025

Criminal Law Headlines

Defendant kicks as Lagos judge overrules Appeal Court, asks CJ for case transfer

A defendant in a defilement case, Onwuegbulam Nathaniel has petitioned the Chief…

Ogunsakin Mustapha May 3, 2023

Manslaughter defendant narrates how police forced him to make statement

A 37-year-old driver, Elijah Shokoya accused of the involuntary manslaughter of Mr…

Ogunsakin Mustapha November 1, 2021

Defendant in armed robbery case asks court to reopen trial

Olalekan Awojodu Abuja An FCT High Court sitting in Nyanya Wednesday, fixed…

Ogunsakin Mustapha June 30, 2021

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