Friday, July 17, 2026

Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court

June 23, 2026

Lagos judge seeks speedy establishment of witness protection agency

Mr Oshodi said delays in activating the agency had denied victims of crime access to support and protection guaranteed by law.

Lady Justice photo used to illustrate the story
February 24, 2026

Scrap seller remanded for allegedly stabbing man to death

The prosecutor alleged that the defendant stabbed the man to death.

Court room
September 30, 2025

Graduate jailed for life over defilement of four-year-old girl

The judge described Ayoade as a “criminally audacious man who turned a child’s vagina into a playground.”

Scales of justice
July 2, 2025

Court frees Lagos pastor accused of defiling 17-year-old daughter

Ms Soladoye said that the prosecution failed to present witnesses in court to prove the allegations against Mr Orekoya.

Court room
June 10, 2025
Court room
May 23, 2025

Lagos music teacher bags life sentence for defiling nine-year-old pupil

Mr Okeh was handed the sentence on Wednesday. Before his arrest, arraignment, conviction and sentencing, he was a music teacher and counsellor at Lachez O International School in Agege.

Kirikiri prison
May 8, 2025
LEGISLATIVE GAVEL
April 17, 2025

Man jailed 14 years for attempted sexual assault on minor

The judge noted the demonstration of remorse by the convict.

Gavel
April 9, 2025

Barber, 27, jailed for life over defilement of 15-year-old girl

Ms Soladoye ruled that the survivor’s testimony againt tje convict remained unshaken.

Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court
April 8, 2025

Man in court for alleged defilement of 19-month-old baby

Justice Rahman Oshodi, remanded the defendant at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre.

Court room