Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Criminal Law of Lagos State

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
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