What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Man bags life jail for defiling 11-year-old thrice (Punch) Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Sexual…
Re-arraignment of kidnap kingpin, ‘‘Evans’’ suffers setback
The re-arraignment of a kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwamadike, also known as Evans, on Thursday, suffered a setback due to the absence of two other co-defendants. Evans and three others (Joseph Emeka, Chiemeka Arinze and Udeme Upong), were brought before Justice…
Man stabs guard to death, Driver jailed for attempted 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. Man stabs guard to death during argument in Lagos (Punch) A 25-year-old security guard, identified simply…
1 dead in cult attack, Police arrest gun makers, Man jailed for kidnapping 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. Cult reprisal attack claims 1 in Lagos (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday confirmed…
BRT/train collision: Court remands driver over alleged involuntary manslaughter, grievous harm
An Ikeja High Court on Tuesday remanded the driver of a Lagos State Staff bus, Oluwaseun Osibanjo, for allegedly running into a moving train, causing grievous harm and involuntary manslaughter to the passengers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…
EFCC re-arraigns 4 men for alleged purchase of forged dollars
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday re-arraigned four men before an Ikeja High Court for alleged purchase and possession of forged U.S. dollars. The defendants were: Mark Obisean, Olumide Mcintouch, Bolaji Bakare and Goodluck Bazunu. They were…
Court rejects post conviction bail application of dethroned Lagos ‘Baale’
An Ikeja High Court is Wednesday dismissed the post conviction bail application filed by the convicted dethroned Baale of Shangisha Mutiu Ogundare and his brother, Opeyemi Mohammed. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Hakeem Oshodi had on…
How travel agent allegedly defrauded intending Hajj pilgrims N24.6m
A travel agent, Mr Lukman Abdulkareem, on Friday told an Ikeja High Court how another travel agent, Sharafadeen Irorun, allegedly defrauded him of seven million Naira meant for the Hajj pilgrimage. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Abdulkareem…
LASTMA: Lagos State appeals judgment
Lagos State Government has filed a notice of appeal against a judgment stopping towing of vehicles and imposition of fines by Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) without a valid court order. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
Court convicts lawyer for issuing N10m dud cheque
An Ikeja High Court on Monday convicted a Lagos based lawyer, Stella Achebe and her company, Infinite Favour Nigeria Ltd., for issuing N10 million dud cheque to a man. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Sodetan Ogunsanya…