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Criminal Law of Lagos State

May 16, 2022

Police nab woman for stealing N380,000

A 22-year-old woman, Barakat Jimoh, was on Monday arraigned before the Ijede Magistrates’ Court in Ikorodu for stealing N380,000.

Police officers
May 12, 2022

Suspected thieves arraigned for trying to steal vehicles with master key

Mr Ekhueorohan said that the defendants, who had a master key, tried to steal the Huwangai pick-up with chassis number LDD C7B304H0013661.

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May 11, 2022

Two men docked for stealing 8,383 fishes in Lagos

The prosecutor said that the defendants conspired and stole fish; property of Awolaru Olukorede.

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May 6, 2022

Lagos court to deliver judgement on murder case against Danish man

The defendant is accused of killing his wife Zainab, and their three-year-old daughter, Petra.

Court room
May 5, 2022

Two men arraigned for stealing trailer tyres

The defendants were apprehended by some traders in the complex when they were about to escape with the tyres, police said.

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April 28, 2022

Police arraign man for assaulting neighbour

A 36-year-old man, Raphael Odoh, was on Thursday docked at the Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for assaulting his neighbour.

Court room
February 14, 2022

Motorcycle rider remanded in prison for stabbing policeman to death

Sanusi Aliu stabbed police officer Wasiu Abogunloko with a scissors, and got arranged for murder and bodily assault.

Court Gavel
February 10, 2022

Shibahwells Energy, Wema Bank named in N1.7 billion money laundering, fraud

“On January 28, 2021, via transaction ID No: M35660, he received the sum of N424,811,000 from Caverton and N160,000,000 from Dana,” added the prosecutor.

February 8, 2022

Police nab, arraign seven teenagers for stealing two generators

He alleged that the defendants stole two generators worth N455,000 belonging to Messrs Israel Adejoh and Binley Iwulie.

Police and handcuff
December 2, 2021

Drivers in court for beating up police officer

A police prosecutor said that the defendants unlawfully assaulted Inspector Egwum Sunday while he was performing his lawful duty.

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