The police in Lagos on Thursday arraigned a security guard, Amos Suakor, alleged to have stolen property valued at N200,000 from a company. Suakor, 26, appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court on charges of conspiracy and stealing. The defendant, who…
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…
Woman, 38, docked for alleged theft
A 38-year-old woman, Temitope Usidamen, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikorodu Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, for allegedly stealing N5,897,300,00. Usidamen, whose address was not provided, is facing a count charge of stealing to which she pleaded not guilty.…
Five men found guilty over €113m Dresden jewellery heist
A German court has convicted five men over the theft of 18th-century jewels worth more than €113m from a Dresden museum in 2019, one of the most spectacular heists in the country’s modern history. The men were given prison sentences…
Court orders remand of teenager over alleged motorcycle theft
A Badagry Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, on Tuesday ordered the remand 18-year-old, Ahmed Abubakar, in a correctional centre for stealing a TVS motorcycle valued at N480,000. The Chief Magistrate, Fadahunsi Adefioye, remanded Abubakar after he pleaded guilty to the charge of…
Cashier docked over alleged N244k theft
A 20-year-old cashier, Chigozie Mba, on Tuesday appeared before a Badagry Magistrates’ Court in Lagos accused stealing N244,000 belonging to his employer. Mba, whose address was not provided, pleaded not guilty to the charge of stealing preferred against him. The…
Man admits stealing vehicle parts
An Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, on Friday remanded a 29-year-old man, Michael Oyewole, who admitted stealing vehicle parts worth N140,000. The prosecutor, Insp Adegeshin Famuyiwa, had said that Oyewole committed the offence in June 2020, at Olu-Odo, Ebute area…
Man, 27, docked for allegedly stealing fire extinguisher
The police in Lagos State on Thursday dragged a 27-year-old man, Prince Otu, before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a fire extinguisher. Otu is standing trial before Magistrate L .K J Layeni on a one-count charge of stealing.…
Sales reps charged with theft of employer’s goods
Three sales representative on Tuesday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing goods worth N182,600 from their employer. The defendants are Juliet Joel, 27; Ladi Owoicho, 29; and Ruth Samuel, 24. Owoicho and Samuel respectively live at Ketu…
