Okwuchukwu Nwachukwu, one of the co-defendants of suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudi Onuamadike, alias Evans, yesterday told Justice Hakeem Oshodi of Lagos High Court, Ikeja, that police forced him to copy and sign a statement already written by the police. The…
Cultists abound in spite of new Lagos law, again, Evans’ trial stalled and a lot 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. One killed, many injured in clash between cultists in Lagos (DailyTrust) One person was killed while…
Living with effects of #EndSARS protests, Mompha’s metamorphoses, traffic robbers and a lot 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. #EndSARS protest stalls Evans trial (Nation) Officials of Kirikiri Maximum Security Correctional Centre on Wednesday failed…
*Evans seeks plea bargain in kidnap trial (Punch) *Sanwo-Olu, Remi Tinubu, Elumelu, others for Eko Excellence Awards (ThisDay)
Evans seeks plea bargain in kidnap trial (Punch) Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, has approached the Lagos State Government for a plea bargain in his trial over the attempted kidnap of the Chairman of the Young Shall Grow Motors, Vincent Obianodo.…
*Dispatch rider, one other killed as hoodlums clash in Fadeyi (Nation) * 30 distressed buildings demolished on Lagos Island —LASBCA (Punch)
Dispatch rider, one other killed as hoodlums clash in Fadeyi (Nation) Two persons were confirmed dead on Wednesday when a fight broke out at Fadeyi, Ikorodu road area of Lagos State among hoodlums popularly called ‘area boys’. The Nation gathered…
Police hid me in toilet when Falana visited – Evans (Punch)
Suspected billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, has maintained his allegation that he was tortured by police to make his confessional statement. He countered the claim by the police that his statement was obtained under a fair atmosphere and that…
Lagos inaugurates new board for LASUTH (Tribune) * Evans threatened fine of $10,000 for any fake $100 in ransom money —Victim’s brother (Vanguard)
Lagos inaugurates new board for LASUTH (Tribune) The Lagos Government on Tuesday inaugurated a new board for the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja to boost service delivery in the institution. Inaugurating the board, the Commissioner for Health, Dr.…
Police arrest Evans’ lawyer in court (Punch)
Some police operatives on Wednesday morning arrested a lawyer, Olukoya Ogungbeje, at the Federal High Court in Lagos. Ogungbeje had represented the alleged billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans. Policemen said to be from the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti,…
An assassin, a kidnapper and other crime stories
What is a city without crime? Lagos has its fair share from killing people to fondling breasts. This is crime in the city this week. ICYMI: I’ve killed over 100 people – Ade Lawyer, suspected assassin confesses From where he…
