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Criminal Law of Lagos State

November 30, 2021

Bag repairer gets life imprisonment for defiling underage customer

The artisan, sentenced with no option of fine, had defiled the girl when she went to him to repair her school bag.

Gavel used to illustrate the story
November 30, 2021

Twenty-six-year-old man defiles four-year-old girl

“The defendant lured the girl into his room and had sexual intercourse with her. When the mother of the girl noticed that her daughter had been defiled, she questioned her….”

Lady Justice (Credit: https://lawandsocietymagazine.com)
November 10, 2021

Man gets life sentence for rape of 10-year-old neighbour

The defendant threatened to kill the girl if she told anybody about what transpired. However, the child informed her mother.

Gavel used to illustrate the story
October 12, 2021

Police arraign man for biting off cop’s finger

A 29-year-old man, Samuel Jacob, was on Tuesday docked in a magistrates’ court for biting off the index finger of a police officer Musa Hassan.

IGP Usman Baba Alkali
September 28, 2021

Woman in court for slapping policeman over son’s arrest

Reports say the woman slapped the officer at the police station where her son was detained.

Nigerian police officers used to illustrate the story
September 6, 2021

47-year-old surety remanded for helping robbery suspect escape

The surety helped his brother escape from custody in a case of conspiracy, burglary and stealing.

Magistrates' Court
August 30, 2021

Lagos: 70-year-old in court over ‘spiritual oil’ fraud

The accused promised the businesswoman that the ‘spiritual oil’ was capable of washing and cleaning dollar notes.

Rows of Dollars bundles
August 9, 2021
July 28, 2021

21-year-old, six others accused of gang-raping 17-year-old girl in Lagos

The magistrate denied the accused bail even after he pleaded not guilty to the charge.

July 12, 2021

Chidinma, prime suspect changes story, denies killing Usifo Ataga

On June 24, Chidinma Ojukwi told reporters that he stabbed the deceased to death after he attempted to have sex with her. She now denies that account in a latest interview.

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