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Criminal Law of Lagos State

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.

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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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July 12, 2021

Lagos govt re-arraigns suspected child kidnapper six years after

The defendant, whose plea was not taken, was said to have unlawfully abducted the child from the custody of her parents.

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July 12, 2021

21-year-old lady faces 7 years’ imprisonment for stealing N286,000

A 21-year-old lady, Opeyemi Mustapha, has been arraigned in a chief magistrates’ court, Ikeja, for stealing N286,000.

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June 24, 2021

Man to spend 16 years in jail over stealing

Mr Saleh stole six gold wristwatches, four mobile phones, one television set and four pairs of shoes, among others.

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