According to information from the Lagos State Criminal Information System (LCIS), Ikeja, Lagos Island, and Lekki rank among the state’s top three crime hotspots.
At a ministerial press briefing in Alausa, Ikeja to mark the second anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term in office, the Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro (SAN) made the disclosure.
According to Pedro, “Ikeja, Lagos Island, and Lekki were the top three crime locations in Lagos State between January 2024 and May 2025,” according to LCIS statistics.
He noted that the data highlighted growing concerns about the state’s key urban centers and the concentration of criminal activity.
The Attorney-General revealed that the LCIS had 74, 962 cases and inmates across Lagos between 2018 and May 2025.
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He complained about the strain being placed on the state’s correctional facilities, who disclosed that they are currently operating at a rate of 106% above their intended capacity.
He claimed that the total inmate population in May 2025 was 9 096 and that this figure “far exceeds the built capacity of the infrastructure.”
Pedro explained that the LCIS was conceived as a transformative initiative to streamline the criminal justice system and promote transparency.
It stores all criminal cases that are currently being heard in magistrates and high courts, including those that are awaiting bail or custody. Biometric data, personal data, and offence records are also included, he added.
Surging Data
Over 10,000 suspects and cases were processed through the system, with 64% of convictions secured by plea bargains, according to the data, between January 2024 and May 2025 alone.
Further, the data revealed that many suspects came from Ogun and Oyo States rather than other parts of Nigeria.
During the review period, the Directorate of Citizen Rights received 6,601 petitions related to social disorder.
443 of those cases were successfully resolved, 882 of which are still unsolved, and 285 of which were referred to other important government agencies.
Pedro also cited the Ministry’s financial support for victims.
He claimed that “on behalf of petitioners, a total of $7.3 million was recovered, with $3.3 million being awarded through court decisions.”
Sexual and Domestic Violence
The Attorney-General made the disclosure that 213 child neglect cases, as well as 272 child physical abuse cases, and 147 child sexual abuse cases, were handled.
Additionally, through the Ministry of Youth and Social Development’s collaboration, 57 children have been rescued from abusive environments and placed in government and private shelters.
The Ministry has established a Public Advisory Center to provide free legal counsel and information to Lagos residents who need help navigating government services as part of ongoing reforms in the justice system.
Source: Channels TV
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