Tag: Theft
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UNIILORIN creates device to check electricity theft
The Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, University of Ilorin, has unveiled a prototype anti-theft device capable of remotely monitoring and detecting customers stealing electricity. The Acting Head of the Department, Dr Mudathir Akorede told newsmen on Tuesday in Ilorin that the device could also cut off electricity supply to the premises of customers stealing…
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Man in court for alleged theft of friend’s foodstuff
A 23-year-old man, Jeremiah Oduale, on Monday appeared in court for alleged theft of five cartons of Indomie and three crates of eggs belonging to his friend. The accused whose address was not given, is facing a charge of stealing, in a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State. The Prosecutor, Insp. Akpan Ikem, told the…
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Alleged N310million theft: DSS clears Saraki, others
The Department of State Services (DSS) has cleared Senate President Bukola Saraki and other members of the National Assembly over their alleged involvement in a theft of N310million. It described the story as “malicious falsehood” being spread by one of its dismissed officers, Abdulrasheed Maigari. A senior officer of the Service told This Day Newspapers…
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Man to receive 6 lashes of cane over aluminum wire theft
A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Thursday ordered that 23-year-old scavenger, Abubakar Garba, be given six lashes of the cane for allegedly stealing aluminum wire. The judge, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq, who ordered the punishment, warned him to desist from committing crime. Garba, who resides at Kado village, Abuja, was charged with joint act…