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Businessman Arraigned Over Alleged Misappropriation Of N2m

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2 years ago

January 10, 2024

A 45-year-old businessman, Tony Okeleke was on Wednesday docked in an Upper Area Court in Kubwa, Abuja, for allegedly misappropriating N2 million meant for investment.

The police charged the defendant with criminal breach of trust, misappropriation and cheating.

The Prosecution Counsel, Mr John Okpa alleged that the defendant acted fraudulently and deceived one Mr Quadri Shehu into giving him the money in March, 2023.

Okpa said the defendant collected the money under the pretense of investing the amount in a housing estate for six months with a profit of N1 million.

He added that the defendant however misappropriated the money to his use without Shehu’s consent.

The offence, he said, contravened the provisions of sections 312, 309 and 322 of the Penal Code.

Section 309 states that whoever commits criminal misappropriation shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or fine or with both.

The defendant however pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The judge, Muhammad Wakili admitted the defendant to N1 million bail with one surety in like sum with a fixed address, within the court’s jurisdiction.

Wakili said the surety must produce a print out of the Bank verification number (BVN) and address should be verified by the police and court officials and then adjourned the matter until March 7 for hearing.

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My Husband Started Coming Home Late, Dated Other Women After He Bought BMW

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19 hours ago

October 4, 2025

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Kabushi Local Government, Zambia, has heard how a married man changed after buying a BMW vehicle as it gave him confidence to go after other women.

In this case, Veronica Chiluya 30, , sued Sammy Shapi, 40, for divorce due to marital disputes.

Veronica told the court that the two got married in 2014 after Sammy paid K400 as dowry and together they have two children.

According to Zambia Daily Mail, she said all was well until 2021 when her husband bought a car after he went to do some work outside the country.

“He started coming back home late and sometimes he would come the next day around 14:00 hours.

“He used to be a good husband, but the moment he bought a car, things changed in the house as he now started seeing other women.”

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My Husband Seized My Wedding Gifts, Threw Me Out — Wife

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19 hours ago

October 4, 2025

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…I’m sorry —Husband

A Sharia Court in Kaduna, Kaduna State, has dissolved a two-year-old marriage between a couple, Harira Sanusi and Aliyu Yunusa.

The judge, Malam Salisu Abubakar-Tureta dissolved their marriage following a petition for divorce filed by Harira.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Harira accused Aliyu of calling her parents names and humiliating her.

“He will often throw out my suitcases and other belongings.

“He seized my wedding gifts and humiliates me,” she said.

She prayed the court to order Aliyu to allow her access to her belongings.

On his part, Aliyu who did not deny the allegations apologized to her in court.

Aliyu granted the request of Sanusi and made one pronouncement of divorce to her.

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My Husband Threw Me Out After 17yrs of Marriage —Wife

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19 hours ago

October 4, 2025

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…I still love her —Husband

A housewife, Lawal Modupe, has approached an Upper Area Court sitting at Kubwa, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), seeking the dissolution of her 17-year-old marriage to her husband, Ismaila on the grounds of lack of love and affection.

Modupe told the court that she got married Ismaila according to Islamic laws.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the mother of three stated that her husband sent her out of their matrimonial home on June 17, 2023.

“I do not love him anymore and I want the court to dissolve our marriage,” she said.

The respondent, however, said that he still loves his wife and would not grant her request for divorce.

He pleaded with the court to call for a mediation involving his family and that of the wife.

The judge, Mohammed Wakli, however, said that he still loves his wife and would not grant her request for divorce.

He pleaded with the court to call or a mediation involving his family and that of his wife.

The judge, Mohammed Wakili, however, advised the respondent to make efforts to win his wife’s love back and the couple two weeks to settle their differences and report back to the court.