Court rules on Baba Ijesha’s bail application Monday

An Ikeja Special Offences Court will on Monday rule on a bail application filed by Olanrewaju James, also known as Baba Ijesha, whether the convict has met special circumstances for the court to grant him bail. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo fixed…

*Alleged Money Laundering: EFCC declares Mompha wanted (DailyTrust)*Lagos businessman bags 2 years imprisonment  for stealing N18m (Guardian)

Alleged Money Laundering: EFCC declares Mompha wanted (DailyTrust) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha, wanted. It was learnt that the commission took the decision after Mompha, who…

Court remands forex trader over N20m fraud

Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Ikeja Special Offences Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered that a forex trader, Solomon Idonije, charged with N20m foreign exchange fraud be remanded in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The EFCC…

Armed American lands at Lagos airport, case against Lagos pastor and a lot more

What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys the craziest crimes in LasGidi. American arrested with firearms at Lagos airport (DailyTrust) An American citizen who was in possession of firearms…

*Evans accomplice makes U-turn, pleads guilty (Nation)*Lagos hasn’t given any fresh appointment to MC Oluomo – Sanwo-Olu’s aide (DailyTrust)

Evans accomplice makes U-turn, pleads guilty (Nation) Udeme Upong, one of the co-defendants standing trial alongside alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, aka Evans, has changed his plea of not guilty to guilty. Udeme Upong, Evans, Joseph Ikenna Emeka, and Chiemeka…

*Motorists groan over deplorable roads, potholes in Isolo, Mushin (Guardian)*Customs officer shot, deformed me without offence –Clearing agent (Punch)

Motorists groan over deplorable roads, potholes in Isolo, Mushin (Guardian) Worried by the bad state of Mushin/Isolo roads and dreadful traffic gridlock in the area, motorists and road users have called on the state and local council to stand up…

2 Yahoo boys get 3 years jail-term, forfeit N206m, cars, houses to FG

Two internet fraudsters, popularly called Yahoo Boys, Tobiloba Ibrahim Bakare and Alimi Seun Sikiru, have been convicted and sentenced to three years Imprisonment, by the Special Offences Court, Ikeja, Lagos. Apart from the three years jail term, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo,…

Dismissed cop jailed seven years for killing Lagos resident

Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Lagos State Special Offences Court, on Wednesday, sentenced a dismissed policeman, Ologunowa Ojo, to seven years’ imprisonment for killing one Taiye Akande. PUNCH Metro had reported that Ojo, who was guarding Frajend Investments Nigeria Limited,…

Heartless friends, a blood sucking vampire and other offences

What is a city without crime? Every Friday, thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Don’t get caught!!! Peter Nielsen denies killing Alizee, daughter (Guardian) A Danish man was…

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