DPP
13 Sep
The Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has established a case of armed robbery against suspected members of a gang arraigned before Chief Magistrate P. E. Nwaka sitting in Yaba, Lagos.
18 Apr 2022
Father of Mercy, the 35-year-old mother of two, who was hacked to death and buried in sacks fears the family may not get justice going by the manner the case is being delayed.
5 Apr 2022
Till today I am still at a loss as to why General Buhari did not name Chief Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi (56) as his running mate. These decisions by President Buhari and Chief Tinubu are still causing serious
28 Mar 2022
Delay in advice by Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions on Monday stalled proceedings in the murder case involving Lagos Island Branch B Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers.
17 Nov 2021
The Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Mrs. Adeyinka Adeyemi, yesterday, called a second witness in the ongoing murder trial of the late Super TV Chief Executive Officer, Michael Usifo Ataga.
22 Jun 2021
The Edo State Police Command yesterday said it would rely on the advice of Director of the Public Prosecution (DPP) as it continues investigation into the alleged murder of a 79-year-old Osariakhi Oronsaye by his 13-year-old son, Abubakar.
8 May 2021
Following arrest of Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, on 22 April, on allegations of child abuse, this week, the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) said that Baba Ijesha’s would be tried under five provisions of the Lagos State criminal law.
30 Apr 2021
The Lagos State police boss, Hakeem Odumosu, yesterday, said the police were yet to release a Nollywood actor, James Olanrewaju, known as Baba Ijesha, who is in their custody for allegedly molesting a 14-year-old girl.
22 Jan 2021
A 38-year-old man, Akinwale Akinfolarin, who allegedly abducted and defiled a 17-year-old girl, was on Friday remanded in custody by an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
17 Jan 2021
The Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP), Lagos State Ministry of Justice, has said that 2,663 inmates out of 2,423 representing...
10 Nov 2020
A Lagos based lawyer, Mr. Lanre Balogun, has called on the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Ogun State Ministry of Justice, to withdraw the charge against his client, Alhaji Ibrahim Ibuoye.
14 Dec 2019
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, yesterday, remanded a 27-year-old applicant, Jacob Odili, in the Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly robbing a man of N70, 000 cell phone, with a toy gun.
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