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Criminal Law of Lagos State

April 28, 2023

Teenager remanded in jail for defiling neighbour’s daughter

Mr Kubeinje, who did not take the plea of Mr Lawal, directed the prosecutor to duplicate the case file and send it to the DPP for advice.

Gavel used to illustrate the story
April 18, 2023

Police nab man for stealing N21 million from Catholic Church

Mr Adeosun said the defendant allegedly stole the money meant for the church development.

Magistrates' Court
April 14, 2023

Suspected thieves get N300,000 bail over theft of N700,000 cable

Ayomide Aliu and Isaac Eze were arraigned on Friday for allegedly stealing electrical wires valued N700,00.

Court room used to illustrate the story
April 3, 2023

Man arraigned for threatening another with charms

Mr Uche said the defendant also conducted himself in a manner likely to cause a breach of public peace following his acts.

Magistrates' Court
March 27, 2023

Woman arraigned for obtaining N1.8 million by false pretence 

The defendant was said to have collected the N1.88 million from the complainant under false pretence of helping her to secure a loan.

Court Gavel
March 24, 2023

Bus/Train Collision: BRT driver to face 16-count charge of manslaughter

The driver’s arraignment before the Ikeja High Court is being delayed until he is fully fit to stand trial, having sustained serious injuries during the accident.

Train collides with metro bus in Lagos
March 20, 2023

Court remands man, 25, for defiling teenager

The 16-year-old girl was on her way back from school when the defendant deceived and forcefully had sexual intercourse with her.

Court room
March 8, 2023

How Lagos prophet defiled visually impaired minor

The survivor narrated how the defendant, the pastor of Power of the Home Deliverance Ministry, had forceful sexual intercourse with her on five different occasions.

Minor Rape
February 14, 2023

Man docked for allegedly stabbing police officer with broken bottle 

The prosecutor accused the man and his accomplices of attacking a team of police officers while on duty.

Nigerian police officers used to illustrate the story
February 13, 2023

Police arrest, arraign bank employee for theft

A 34-year-old microfinance bank staff, Olatunde Olatimehin, has been arraigned in Lagos for allegedly stealing the bank’s N569,225.

Baobab Microfinance bank