Tag: Lawal Pedro
Lagos files 1,485 Criminal Charges, frees 397 Inmates, saves N1.25bn
The Lagos State Government has intensified reforms within the criminal justice sector, issuing 2,342 legal advices, filing 1,485 criminal charges,…
Lagos denies shielding suspects in Owode Onirin killings
Defending the government’s position, Pedro said the decision not to proceed with prosecution where evidence is lacking is a legal…
Lagos begins prosecution of 45 tax defaulters over billions owed
The Lagos State Government has commenced prosecution of 45 individuals and corporate entities over alleged tax defaults running into billions…
Lagos takes Justice to Streets, warns against traffic, environmental violations
Speaking during the exercise, the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, who was represented by the Director, Citizens’ Rights,…
Lagos accuses National Assembly of defying Supreme Court over Gaming Bill
Pedro further cited specific portions of the judgment in which the Supreme Court ruled that the National Lottery Act of…
Lagos frees 263 inmates, records nearly 79,000 court cases
The Attorney General explained that the adoption of the plea bargain process not only reduced trial delays but also directly…
Lagos Tenants face shake-up as LASG unveils sweeping new Laws
The Bill, which has already undergone public hearing, introduces measures such as compulsory registration of agents, a limit of three…
Lagos recovers ₦1.5bn taxes from defaulting Nigerian bank, warns others
“One of the notable banks facing our enforcement process paid the sum of ₦1.5 billion in outstanding taxes. Other banks…
Lagos sues House of Reps over Gaming Bill, alleges Contempt of Supreme Court
“The National Assembly, being bound by the decisions of the Supreme Court like every other person and authority in Nigeria,…
Shocking report: 8,692 Domestic, Sexual Abuse cases rock Lagos in 12 months
On patterns observed, the Attorney-General noted that more men reported cases compared to previous years, while 60% of survivors of…
71,000 offenders fall in Lagos legal blitz, ₦10 billion recovered
The Attorney-General also highlighted the impact of the Special Offences Mobile Court, which convicted 71,023 individuals for minor offences such…
Crime surge: Ikeja, Lagos Island, Lekki named Lagos’ Most Dangerous areas
"The top three crime locations in Lagos State between January 2024 and May 2025 are Ikeja, Lagos Island, and Lekki,"…
Lagos faces flood of 1,500 Civil cases as legal wars escalate
Pedro projected a 20% rise in civil case filings in the coming year, anticipating approximately 1,500 cases by mid-2026.
Lagos Prisons overflow, inmate numbers exceed capacity by 106%
“The system recorded a total of 73,962 cases/inmates between 2018 and May 2025, and over 10,000 suspects/cases were processed between…
Sanwo-Olu releases 52 inmates, commutes six death sentences to life
“The released inmates are hereby tasked to exhibit good behaviour, desist from any form of crime and reintegrate into society,”…