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Singer Iyanya has been charged with alleged car theft by the Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), #Ikoyi, #LagosState. He was Tuesday dragged to court and arraigned before Justice Okikiolu-Ighile of an Igbosere High Court, according to a report by TheNation Prosecution counsel, Mr. Chukwu Agwu, alleged that the singer committed the offence sometimes in September 2018. The court heard that the defendant allegedly dishonestly converted to his use or of another person, a Black Toyota Land Cruiser Prado SUV marked MAVINIY. Agwu told the court that the said vehicle belongs to the Iyanya’s former management company, The Temple Management Company Ltd. The singer, however, pleaded not guilty after the charge was read to him. Justice Okikiolu-Ighile subsequently released him to his lawyer and adjourned till February 27 and March 17, for ruling on his bail application and commencement of trial.

The wife of a soldier with 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in #PortHarcourt, #RiversState, has been arrested alongside her husband, for beating her 10 year old stepdaughter to death for eating the plantain bought by the father. mNews reports that while the woman was savagely beating the deceased, a female soldier ran into the house to intervene, but she was ordered out by the primary suspect’s husband. The beating allegedly continued until the 10 year old girl slumped. She was then rushed to a Clinic, but it was too late to save her. The couple are now in detention at the 6 Division of Army Barracks.