In a shocking incident on November 11, 2024, a Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officer was brutally attacked by a commercial bus driver and his conductor. The incident occurred during an arrest attempt in the Oshodi area of Lagos. The officer was doused with petrol and set ablaze, resulting in severe injuries. LASTMA officers Read More…
The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), commonly known as KAI, has confirmed the apprehension of a woman accused of assaulting one of its officials for enforcing regulations regarding expressway crossings. According to the Agency’s spokesperson, Mr. Lukman Ajayi, the arrest occurred on Tuesday around 12:45 p.m. at Ile-Epo along the Ikeja/Iyana-Ipaja expressway, where the Read More…
Hassan and Hussien Nurudeen were brought before the Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on a three-count charge of assault, malicious damage, and attack against two Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) employees. The twin defendants, whose addresses remain unknown, entered a plea of not guilty to the charges levelled against them. According to ASP Clement Read More…
28-year-old musician Badmus Okikiola, aka Portable, was charged by the police in Ogun on Monday with assaulting a police inspector while performing his duties. Okikiola, whose residence was omitted, was accused of assault and resisting arrest by the Police.The defendant and other suspects, who are still at large, are accused of committing the crime on Read More…
The police high command has intervened in the case of an alleged attack by her senior officer on a female police officer in Osun over suspected romantic advances. Mr. Faleye Olaleye, the commissioner of police in Osun, claimed that the police were aware of a popular video in which the Inspector who was assaulted described Read More…
The Lagos State Police Command says it is investigating the attack on Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate Mr. Olajide Adediran aboard his campaign train on Sunday. This was revealed on Monday by its spokesperson, Mr. Benjamin Hundeyin, on his verified Twitter account. “It is imperative to clarify that the party notified the Divisional Police Read More…
Two employees of a transport company, have been arrested by the Lagos Police force for allegedly attacking an officer on duty. SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos Police Public Relations Officers (PRO), in a statement confirmed the arrest on Friday. Hundeyin said that the offence was committed at 7:00 a.m. against one Insp. Rowland Uankhehi, on Read More…
Music rapper, Panshak Zamani, aka Ice Prince, accused of allegedly assaulting a police officer in Lagos, has been granted bail after six nights in prison. Folarin Dalmeida, his lawyer, confirmed that Ice Prince had been released from the Ikoyi correctional facility in Lagos, on Thursday, September 8. “His bail conditions have been met, and he Read More…
Billy Tokunbo, a motorist has been arrested by Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command, for allegedly assaulting a policeman and also driving against the traffic in the Isolo/Okota area of the state. SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesperson, confirmed the arrest on his verified Twitter handle on Friday. He said, “Billy Tokunbo, who drove Read More…
For allegedly attacking the Moserekogo community and causing malicious damage to various properties, a 38-year-old man, Fatai Oniwaya, on Tuesday, appeared before Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. But Oniwaya pleaded not guilty to a three-count charge of conspiracy, malicious damage and assault. According to the prosecutor, ASP Rita Momah, the defendant committed the offences with Read More…
