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Criminal Law of Lagos State

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.

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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
September 9, 2022

Police arraign three men for stealing, receiving stolen items

Mr Okuoimose said the suspects jumped through the fence and broke into the house of a resident, Ubaka Agbasiefo, to commit the offences.

Gavel
September 5, 2022

Police arraign man for attempted kidnap of children

The defendant is being tried on a two-count charge of abduction and breach of public peace.

Court and Lagos CP
August 18, 2022

Man bags 37-year jail term for defiling minor

Ms Taiwo, in her judgment, said that from the substantial evidence presented before the court, she found the defendant guilty of the crime.

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August 5, 2022

Thirty-two-year-old man remanded for defiling minor

The 32-year-old man faces life imprisonment if convicted.

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July 7, 2022

Bamise: Judge orders BRT driver to get new counsel urgently 

Ms Sonaike made the order following the absence of Mr Ominnikoron’s counsel, Abayomi Omotubora, in court.

Oluwabamise Ayanwolak and Nice Andrew Omininikoron
June 6, 2022

Home teacher jailed for life for impregnating teenager

“The survivor identified the defendant as her lesson teacher and the person who had forced sexual intercourse with her,” the judge held.

Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court
June 1, 2022

Septuagenarian remanded for defiling seven-year-old girl

The Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered that a 72-year-old man, David Jackson, be remanded in prison custody for defiling a seven-year-old girl.

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