Over 100 Suspects Arraigned In Lagos Mobile Court Over Breach Of Peace In VI, Lekki, Aja

The Lagos State Government has arraigned more than 100 suspects before the Special Offences Mobile Court sitting in Bolade, Oshodi, over alleged breach of public peace and other offences in the Victoria Island, Lekki and Ajah areas. A statement by the state government on Monday said the defendants were also charged with unlawful conversion of government property to personal use and conduct likely to cause a breakdown of law and order.

The defendants were arrested between 2am and 4am on Friday, September 4, 2026, across the Victoria Island-Lekki-Ajah axis, according to the prosecution led by Oluwabusola Omotunde on behalf of the Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice. During the arraignment, some defendants pleaded guilty while others pleaded not guilty.

Chief Magistrate F.J. Adefioye, who presided over the proceedings, stressed the need for deterrence while upholding due process. Defendants who pleaded guilty to Counts I and II were sentenced to one and two months of community service or imprisonment respectively, with the sentences to run consecutively, while those who pleaded not guilty were remanded and granted bail with two sureties each.

Mobile Court Coordinator Olufemi Adekunle affirmed the government’s commitment to maintaining law and order while protecting legitimate businesses and residents, saying similar sittings would continue across the state to ensure offenders are prosecuted promptly and public spaces remain safe. The court continues to handle public order, environmental, traffic and other offences under its mandate.