Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Criminal Laws of Lagos State

May 30, 2022

Two suspected cultists docked over alleged possession of pistol

The Magistrate admitted the defendants to bail in the sum of N300,000 each with two sureties in like sum.

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April 19, 2022

Man in court for attempting to strangle mother

The prosecution is accusing the man of assaulting his mother by grabbing her throat with intent to strangle her.

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March 28, 2022

Man docked for alleged murder of notorious thief in Lagos

The man and others bound the feet and hands of the victim with a rope while he was beaten to death by the crowd.

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March 3, 2022

Boy arraigned for defiling eight-year-old girl

Chief Magistrate admitted the minor to bail of N300,000 with two sureties in like sum. Mr Adekomiya ordered one of the sureties must be the minor’s father.

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January 10, 2022

Court remands butcher for abducting, defiling minor

The Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday remanded a 25-year-old butcher, Ibrahim Aliyu, for abducting and defiling a 14-year-old girl.

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December 8, 2021

Brothers docked for beating police superintendent

The prosecution said the defendants slapped the police officer and injured him on the left hand in a bid to resist arrest.

Lagos Police Commissioner Hakeem Odumosu (Photo Credit: Adesina Mutiu)
December 6, 2021

Two men charged with break-in, theft of items worth N11.79 million

Among the items stolen are 30 pairs of shoes, 20 pairs of native attires, an Apple laptop and gold ring.

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November 25, 2021

Driver in court for stealing carton of jewellery

Chibuzo Ayogu, has appeared at the Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for stealing one carton of jewelry worth N1.1 million.

November 24, 2021

Man arraigned for stealing from blind woman

The defendant and his accomplice, who is currently on the run, had broken into the home of a blind woman whom they thought was away at the time.

Court room
September 29, 2021

Bus conductor arraigned for attempted rape

The defendant was said to have dragged the girl into a nearby bush and attempted to rape her.

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