Court sentences security guard to life imprisonment for raping nurse
The judge, who sentenced the rapist to life imprisonment, described the circumstances of the rape case as deeply troubling.
Tag: Criminal Law of Lagos State
Police arraign man over alleged sexual assault on toddler
The prosecutor told the court that the defendant committed the offence on 17 October 2025.
Court remands man for alleged sexual assault on 3-year-old pupil
The magistrate rescheduled proceedings to await advice from the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions.
Court jails man for life for raping neighbour’s 7-year-old daughter
Your plea for mercy cannot outweigh the gravity of the offence ...,” the judge said.
Court remands 54-year-old man for alleged rape of 12-year-old girl
The prosecutor told the court that the defendant committed the offence at about 11a.m. on 17 July 2024.
Fake LASTMA officer sentenced to jail
David Oluchukwu, who falsely claimed to be a LASTMA official, will spend four months at the correctional facility.
Doctor arraigned for allegedly causing death of patient
Defence counsel Abayomi Omotunbora applied for the bail of the doctor during the court trial.
Court sentences cleric to death for using 7-year-old for ritual
The prosecution said the cleric and his accomplice cut off the child’s head and buried it under a `church’ altar ...
Alleged Murder: After 60 days in custody, DPP advice on NURTW not ready
The defendants had been brought to court in January over allegations of murder and belonging to a secret cult
Rape: How Baba Ijesha confessed to raping minor – Police
The police investigator presented a video CD containing Baba Ijesha's confessions at the police station to the court
Medical doctor testifies against Baba Ijesha in sexual assault trial
The prosecution counsel witness, a medical doctor, said she and four other doctors conducted four tests on the survivor.
Police arraign hotel staff for allegedly stealing TV sets
The police charged the two employees with conspiracy and theft
Whistleblower docked for allegedly giving false information to EFCC
The defendant allegedly provided false information to the EFCC about a company where he was an employee.
Woman assaults niece, 7, with knife for allegedly stealing chewing gum – Police
The defendant had earlier reportedly used wire to beat the victim for taking fish from the soup pot.
Herdsman arraigned for allegedly causing death of three cows
The cows are valued at N400,000.
Student confesses to breaking shop, stealing N680,000 goods
The student risks seven years in prison.
Woman jailed two months for damaging cell phone
The woman will also pay N110,000 for the phone. An Ikeja Magistrates' Court in Lagos State on Friday sentenced a ...
Court sentences 19-year-old to community service for stealing laptop
The convict pleaded guilty to the crime. An Abule-Egba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Monday sentenced a 19-year-old man ...
