Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Criminal Law of Lagos State

August 28, 2023

Lagos: Woman, five others remanded for murder, armed robbery

The prosecutor said the defendants burgled the house of one Ismaila Bakare, where they robbed with different weapons.

IKEJA MAGISTRATE
August 18, 2023

Man remanded for abducting, defiling teenager in Lagos

The defendant, whose address was not provided, faces a two-count charge of abduction and defilement.

Magistrates’ Court
August 16, 2023

60-year-old house developer arrested for N16.62 million fraud

Mr Adewole, whose address was not provided, faces a two-count charge before the Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.

police
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