A 52-year-old man, Marcus Olasege, was on Monday arraigned for assaulting and attempting to kill one Mohammed Alli in Lagos State. The defendant was arraigned before Magistrate O.Y. Adefope of a Yaba Magistrates’ Court on two counts of assault and…
Navy parades 5 stowaways, Dog attacks policeman, Driver arraigned for robbery and more
What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Navy parades 5 Lagos stowaways, hands suspects over to Immigration (Punch) The Nigerian Navy on Wednesday…
Man arraigned for threatening chief, family members with machete
A man, Sikiru Tijani, was on Tuesday arraigned before Magistrate Adeola Olatunbosun of the Yaba Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State for allegedly assaulting people and forcefully taking possession of a piece of land belonging to the Thomas Olufuwa family in the…
Woman arraigned for attacking hotelier, 88 robbery suspects arrested and more
What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Woman arraigned for masterminding attack on hotelier (Punch) A 30-year-old woman, Joy Okonkwo, was on Monday…
Examination malpractice: Police arrest 10 students in Ogun for assaulting teacher
The Police Command in Ogun on Sunday in Abeokuta said its men have arrested a group of 10 Senior Secondary School (SSS) students alleged to have assaulted a teacher. SP Omolola Odutola, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Ogun,…
Ryan Giggs: Ex-Man Utd star cleared over former girlfriend charges
Former Manchester United footballer and ex-Wales manager Ryan Giggs has been cleared of allegations he assaulted his ex-girlfriend and her sister. It comes after charges were withdrawn by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) at a hearing at Manchester Crown Court.…
Man, 28, jailed 3 years for beating mum, destroying property
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, on Tuesday, sentenced a 28-year-old man, Victor Chinadu, to three years imprisonment for beating his mother and destroying her property worth N1 million. The Magistrate, Mrs Folasade Hughes, said that Chinadu must serve the prison term…
Man, 47, docked for allegedly stealing pumpkin leaves, assault
A 47-year-old man, Sunday Aweta, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing pumpkin leaves and assault. Aweta, whose address was not provided, is facing a three-count charge bordering on stealing, assault and unlawful use…
Police Sergeant dismissed for extortion, Man remanded for defiling girl and more
What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Police sergeant dismissed over N98k extortion (Punch) Lagos State Police Command has announced the dismissal of…
Seun Kuti’s travel lawful, won’t jump bail – Counsel
Senior Advocates of Nigeria, Femi Falana and Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, who are both attorneys to Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, have said their client’s travel to Switzerland on Thursday amid his ongoing case with the police, is not unlawful or illegal. The…
