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…
Seun Kuti jets out to Switzerland amid assault trial
Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has jetted to Switzerland to kick off his Europe tour in Zurich. In a post via Instastories on Thursday, the singer shared a picture of himself on the plane. “Euro tour…
Woman docked for fraud, Seun Kuti’s trial adjourned, Drug traffickers jailed 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, 32, docked over alleged N2.9b fraud (Guardian) A 32-year-old woman, Ijeoma Iwegue, on Wednesday appeared…
I owe you my freedom and sanity, Seun Kuti tells legal team
Afrobeat star, Seun Kuti, has taken to social media to thank his legal team for securing his release from jail. Recall that Seun was arrested and detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department, popularly known as Panti, in Lagos State,…
Teenager docked over alleged iPhone theft
The Police on Tuesday arraigned a teenager, Samuel Israel, before a Badagry Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, over alleged stealing of two iPhones valued N500,000. Israel, whose address is unknown, is in court on a two-count of stealing and assault. He…
Court adjourns Seun Kuti’s trial to Wednesday
Justice Adeola Olatubosun of the Chief Magistrates Court in Yaba, Lagos State, has reportedly adjourned the trial of Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, to Wednesday, May 24, 2023. The trial, which was slated for today, May 23, 2023, was said to…
Officers detained for brutalising Okada man, Man remanded for stabbing man to death 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. Lagos police detain officers brutalising Okada man in viral video (Punch) The Nigeria Police Force said…
Police arraign Seun Kuti for assault in Lagos court
The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, before Magistrate Adeola Olatunbosun of a Magistrate’s court sitting in Yaba, Lagos State. The defendant was charged with assault on a police officer, an offense contrary to Section 356…