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Criminal Law of Lagos State

August 16, 2023

Five persons arraigned for displaying bags of fake dollars, pound sterling

Mr Momah alleged that the defendants gathered under the Ijora Bridge and publicly displayed two bags of fake dollars and pounds sterling.

Court
August 15, 2023
Gavel used to illustrate the story
August 15, 2023

Two arraigned over illegal demolition of N800 million Lagos property

The two alleged culprits are facing a six-count charge of conspiracy and illegal demolition of the four-storey building belonging to Hakeem Olawuyi.

IKEJA MAGISTRATE
August 7, 2023

Businessman jailed for stealing Toyota Venza

The magistrate, A. K. Shonubi, sentenced the convict after she found him guilty of stealing and obtaining by false pretence.

Lagos State Magistrate Court
August 1, 2023

Man docked for allegedly stealing N16,500

The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Magistrates’ Court
August 1, 2023

Two arraigned for allegedly stealing 238 litres of diesel

They, however, pleaded not guilty before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.

IKEJA MAGISTRATE
July 13, 2023

Police arraign two company drivers over alleged theft of paper reels

The prosecutor told the court that the 18 rolls of paper reels were valued at N10 million.

Lagos State Magistrate Court
June 20, 2023

Lagos police arraign brothers for conspiracy, rape

The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

Police Officer
June 5, 2023

Guard arrested, remanded for defiling girlfriend’s 12-year-old daughter

On Monday, the Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court ordered the remand of a 41-year-old man, Nnamdi Dike, for defiling his girlfriend’s 12-year-old daughter.

IKOYI PRISON
June 5, 2023

Court remands security guard in Kirikiri over alleged sexual assault on minor

The accused is the security guard in the school where the four-year-old minor attends.

Kirikiri Correctional Centre