The Lagos State Government has arraigned more than 100 suspects before the Lagos State 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.
According to a statement issued by the state government on Monday through its official social media handles, 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 prosecution, led by Oluwabusola Omotunde on behalf of the Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, said the defendants were arrested between 2am and 4am on Friday, September 4, 2026, across the Victoria Island-Lekki-Ajah axis.
She said the charges preferred against the defendants included breach of public peace and unlawful conversion of government property for personal use.
During the arraignment, some of the defendants pleaded guilty to the charges, while others pleaded not guilty.
Presiding over the proceedings, the Chief Magistrate of the Mobile Court, F.J. Adefioye, stressed the importance of deterrence while ensuring that due process was followed.
The magistrate sentenced defendants who pleaded guilty to Counts I and II to one and two months of community service or imprisonment, respectively.
The sentences are to run consecutively.
Meanwhile, defendants who pleaded not guilty were remanded and granted bail with two sureties each.
The Coordinator of the Mobile Court, Olufemi Adekunle, reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to maintaining law and order while protecting legitimate businesses and residents across Lagos.
He said similar Mobile Court sittings would continue across the state to ensure offenders were prosecuted promptly and public spaces remained safe for everyone.
The development comes as the Lagos State Special Offences Mobile Court continues to prosecute cases involving public order, environmental, traffic and other offences within its mandate.
