Tag: Ikoyi Prison
Ikoyi Prison under control, no escape of inmates – Ministry of Interior
Ministry of Interior says that the situation at Ikoyi Prison or Custodial Centre is under control, after massive shooting was…
Video: Massive shootings as hoodlums attempt jailbreak in Ikoyi prison
There was massive shooting on Thursday in Ikoyi, Lagos as hoodlums attempted jailbreak at the Ikoyi Prison.
Developing story: Attempted jail break at Ikoyi Prison
Hoodlums on Thursday set a part of Ikoyi Prison or Correctional Centre on fire as they attempted a jailbreak. But…
Correctional Service Comptroller orders probe of Ikoyi Prison
The Controller General of Nigerian Correctional Service, Ja’afaru Ahmed, has set up a panel to investigate Ikoyi Prisons following the…
Angry man stabs employer’s friend to death
An angry has allegedly stabbed his employer's friend to death with a dagger in Nigeria's most populous city, Lagos.
NBA Ikeja to provide “Pro bono” services to Ikoyi Prison inmates
As part of the activities slated for the 2019 Law Week, members of the Ikeja Branch of Nigerian Bar Association…
Lagos Begins Moves To Relocate Ikoyi Prison To Epe
The Lagos State Government has activated discussions with the Federal Government to relocate Ikoyi Prison to the outskirt of Epe,…
Lagos Offers Free Legal Services To Inmates Of Ikoyi Prisons
The Lagos State Prison Watch Team has offered free legal representation to indigent inmates in Ikoyi prisons.
MD arraigned over alleged theft of N55m
Paul Iyoghojie The Managing Director of QC Investment Limited, located at Oyemekun area of College Road, Agege, Lagos, western Nigeria,…
King’s son loses N6.5m to contractor
Paul Iyoghojie An aluminium installation specialist, Bolakale Yekini, 47, has been arrested by the police at Ikoyi Division, Ikoyi, Lagos…
Dambazau praises Lagos over N4.8bn security equipment for police
Kazeem Ugbodaga Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Lt. General Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd.) on Wednesday described the security equipment purchased by the…
Beuraux de Change agent loses £20k to partners
Paul Iyoghojie The police at the Bar Beach Division, Victoria Island, Lagos, western Nigeria, have arrested two businessmen, Musa Nura…
Fake dancing promoter lands in prison over theft of 7 phones from 6 Women
– Paul Iyoghojie The Police at Lion Building Division, Lagos Island, western Nigeria have arrested a 23-year-old suspected fake dancing…
4 land in prison over alleged attempt to defraud Dangote Group
Paul Iyoghojie The police at Ikoyi division, Ikoyi, Lagos, western Nigeria, have arraigned four suspected fraudsters before a Lagos magistrates’…
Man arraigned for producing fake alcoholic drinks
Paul Iyoghojie A suspected producer of different brands of fake alcoholic drinks at Oke Arin market, Lagos Island, western Nigeria,has…
Diamond Bank staff sent to Ikoyi Prison over fraud
Justice Mohammed Yunusa of a Federal High Court, Lagos, on Thursday remanded a Diamond Bank employee, Obioha Okengwu, at Ikoyi…
Man Kills Father To Travel Abroad
An Ebute-Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday remanded a man, Yusuf Akinbiyi, 41, at the Ikoyi Prison for…
Teacher remanded in Ikoyi Prison for drugs
A Nigerian teacher, Uju Uzor, who was allegedly caught with 1.81kg of cocaine at the Lagos airport, was on Tuesday…
Lagos Chief Judge Frees 46 Prisoners
Henry Ojelu The Chief Judge Of Lagos State, South-West Nigeria, Justice Ayotunde Phillips today granted freedom to forty six awaiting…
Two Elders Remanded For Failing To Foil Robbery
Two elderly security guards have been sent to Ikoyi Prison in Lagos after the police arraigned them before a Yaba…
4 Remanded Over NITEL Cable Theft
Attempts by four suspected NITEL cable vandals to bribe the Divisional Police Officer, DPO in charge of Ikoyi Division, Lagos,…
Father Jailed For Impregnating Daughter
A 54-year old generator repairer has been sent to jail for allegedly sleeping with his 16-year old daughter and impregnating…
Jailbird Arrested With Gun
A jailbird who was arrested by the police with a gun and bullets confessed that he was only a thief…
Court Tout Frees Prisoners With Fake Papers
Operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FSARS, at Adeniji Adele Road, Lagos Island, Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, have arrested…
Worshipper Steals Church’s Offering
A suspect who allegedly pretended to be a worshiper, Babatunde Ige, 26, has been arrested by the police at Onikan Division,…
Banker’s Death: Court Summons Coroner, IPO
A Yaba Senior Magistrate’s Court today summoned the Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University, LASU, Ojo, Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa who…
Land Speculator Remanded
The police at the Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, have arraigned a suspected land speculator, Chief Victor Obijiofor,…
Security Guard Docked For Stealing Jewellery
A security guard employed by the residents of Williams Layout, Akowonjo, Musiliu Aranse Oyebiyi, 60, has been arrested and charged…
3 Bankers Remanded Over N5.2m Fraud
An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrate’s court sitting at Oyingbo, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria has ordered three staff of Infinity Micro Finance…
200 Women Languish In Ikoyi Prison
At least, two hundred women, including a heavily pregnant woman, are currently languishing in the female section of Ikoyi Prison,…