Lagos prosecutes over 100 suspects over alleged public disorder

The Lagos State Government has brought legal action against more than 100 suspects accused of causing public disorder and breaching public peace in the state. The suspects were charged with offenses related to unlawful conversion of government property for personal use. The prosecution was handled by Oluwabusola Omotunde, the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice of Lagos State.

The suspects were apprehended between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. on September 4, 2026, in the Victoria Island, Lekki and Ajah areas. Some defendants pleaded guilty, while others entered not guilty pleas during the arraignment. The Chief Magistrate, Hon. F.J. Adefioye, emphasized the importance of deterring offenses and ensuring due process was followed.

The defendants who pleaded guilty were given community service or imprisonment sentences that ran consecutively. The remaining defendants were remanded and granted bail with two sureties each. The Mobile Court Coordinator, Mr Olufemi Adekunle, reaffirmed the Lagos State Government's commitment to maintaining law and order while protecting businesses and residents.

Additional Mobile Court sittings are planned in various parts of Lagos to swiftly prosecute offenders and maintain safe public spaces.