by Chinwe Okafor An 18-year-old man, Nwabuike Enwerem, has been arrested for allegedly killing his teenage neighbour, Sunday IIaya, in Lagos. The culprit apparently stabbed Ilaya with a knife on the left side of the neck during a scuffle over money given to their younger brothers to share. According to reports, the duo fought to... Read More

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December 8, 2014

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“He had sex with me in the kitchen” – Man rapes 14-year-old daughter

by Temitope Onitiju A 50-year-old man, Vincent Uzor, is currently on the run after allegedly raping his 14-year-old daughter. The daughter of the suspect was raped last week Tuesday in Ebute Meta, Lagos, in the apartment Uzor lived in with his second wife. The victim’s mother died about seven years ago after which she was sent to live with her grandmother.... Read More

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August 27, 2014

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“This is sickening” | Construction worker rapes 13-year-old girl

by Azubuike Azikiwe A 29-year-old construction worker, Prince Isioma, has been arraigned by the Police before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly molesting a 13-year-old girl around Abeokuta Expressway, Lagos State. The victim was reportedly staying in her sister, in the same compound with the defendant. He carried out the act when no... Read More

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August 14, 2014

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School teacher allegedly rapes 10-year-old pupil inside toilet [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju A teacher at a private school, Adeniran Adebayo, has been arraigned for molesting a 10-year-old form four pupil inside the school toilet. The victim and the suspect are pupil and teacher at a private school on Olateju Ilesanmi Street, Baruwa, Ipaja area of Lagos. The victim said her health teacher threatened... Read More

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August 13, 2014

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23 year-old Lagos prophet rapes woman during prayer session

by S’ola Filani A 23-year-old Celestial Church prophet, Adewale Adeleke, has been arrested for raping a church member during prayer a prayer session. He committed the act on July 26 at 6 pm at the premises of Original Inn Hotel, Ebute Meta. The prophet allegedly approached his victim claiming to be spiritually informed about her problems and... Read More

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December 21, 2013

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Woman strangles her 2-year-old son in Lagos

by Adeola Balogun A woman in Lagos has been accused of murder after reports that she killed her own child. Titilayo Odedele, a trader, appeared before a Magistrate court sitting in the Ebute-Meta area of the state and had the charges preferred against her. Odedele was said to have been found in the act of... Read More

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December 3, 2013

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BUSTED: One-eyed suspect arrested in Lagos for rape and armed robbery

by Muyiwa Daropale The Lagos State Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has arrested a one-eyed armed robber simply known as Ayinde. The man who has been on the Police ‘Wanted List’ for about three years was said to be a member of a notorious gang that has repeatedly attacked residents of Yaba, Oyingbo and Ebute-Meta areas of Lagos... Read More

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September 4, 2013

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Monster: Man arraigned for assaulting and trying to rape a 9-year-old girl

by Oge Okonkwo A 23-year-old man, Ohuegbe Vincent, was brought before an Ebute Meta Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, for allegedly attempting to rape and assault a 9-year-old girl. The incident was said to have occurred in Church street, in Ebute Meta area of Lagos state. It was gathered that Vincent reportedly assaulted the minor by inflicting... Read More

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August 14, 2013

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Monsters: 3 men rape 14-year-old in Lagos, label her a witch

by Akan Ido Three men have been arraigned before an Ebute Metta Magistrate’s Court for allegedly raping a fourteen year old girl. The suspects, Ijezie Chidiebere, 24; Okechukwu Ezea, 25 and Chikezie Ejesi, 25, were said to have raped the teenager on August 3, 2013 in Orile-Iganmu, Lagos State. According to the police, the suspects violated the... Read More

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July 20, 2013

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Heartbreaking: How my wife died on her birthday with our last child – Collapsed building victim

Thursday, July 12, 2013 was Kafila Oyeniyi’s birthday. She did not celebrate much, just an intimate period with her husband, Atanda, who had promised her a surprise package later that week. As they slept in their apartment at 29, Oloto Street, Ebute Meta, Lagos that night, Atanda told his wife of seven years that by... Read More

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March 22, 2013

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Teenager and boyfriend, 31, in court for robbing employer at gunpoint in Ikoyi

An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday remanded a teenage housemaid, Mary Francis, and her boyfriend, at the Ikoyi Prisons over an alleged armed robbery. The Chief Magistrate, Miss S.O. Solebo, remanded Francis,19, and Matthew Igwe, 31, who were accused of robbing the housemaid’s employer, Mrs Jene Ashinmi, at gunpoint. Francis resides... Read More

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