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Criminal Law of Lagos State

February 10, 2023

Man found with 32 SIM cards charged with fraud

Mr Odugbo said that when the police questioned him, he couldn’t give a satisfactory account on how he came about those SIM cards.

January 24, 2023

Man jailed in Lagos for stealing diapers

The convict was sentenced for stealing a trailer load of Softcare pampers worth N13.5 million.

Baby diapers
January 24, 2023

Court remands man in Kirikiri over attempt to kidnap minor in Lagos

The suspect is facing a four-count charge bordering on attempt to steal a five-year-old girl and attempt to escape from police custody.

Kirikiri Correctional Centre
January 24, 2023

Police arrest man for impregnating, abandoning lover

A 45-year-old man, Lukman Adekoya, was on Tuesday arraigned before the Ikeja Magistrates Court for impregnating a woman and abandoning her after she gave birth to a son.

IKEJA MAGISTRATE
January 21, 2023

Lagos man in court for allegedly defiling neighbour’s eight-year-old daughter

The minor was playing with her mates in the compound when the suspect lured her inside his room.

Court symbol used to tell the story
January 4, 2023

Lagos police drag two Ikorodu men to court over visa fraud

Ms Famuyiwa said that the defendants collected the sum of N1.25 million from the complainant, Umeh Chinedu, to help him process Sweden visa, which he failed to do.

Court
December 8, 2022

Two women dragged to court for stealing phone, hair attachment

Dorcas Elegbede, 38, and Alice David, 35, are standing trial on a three-count of conspiracy, stealing and receiving stolen goods.

A composite of Human hair extension and Phone used to illustrate the story
October 26, 2022

Man docked over N13.5 million scam

The defendant appeared on a two-count charge of obtaining under false pretences and stealing.

Court room used to illustrate the story
October 4, 2022

‘I was frustrated,’ man jailed for theft tells court

Chijioke Kingsley was arrested for stealing a Samsung phone worth N60,000.

IKEJA MAGISTRATE
September 13, 2022

Two men docked for stealing solar batteries

They, however, pleaded not guilty before Magistrate M.O. Tanimola.

Court