Lekki, Lagos Island account for over 27% of criminal cases in Lagos, says Govt

• Rehabilitates 1,072 drug victims, produces 18 UK remote workers
• LASERC ends power outage in Lekki estate, residents laud intervention

Lagos State Government, yesterday, said that over 27 per cent of criminal cases recorded within the last three years in the state occurred in the Lagos Island and Lekki-Ajah axis, with Lekki/Ajah alone accounting for more than 16 per cent of cases filed in court.

The state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, disclosed this during the 2026 media briefing to commemorate the third year of the second term of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Other locations with high crime records, according to him, include Ikorodu, Alimosho, Lagos Mainland/Yaba, and Mushin.

Pedro said that stealing-related offences remained the most prevalent crimes in Lagos State, accounting for 44.7 per cent of cases recorded on the Lagos Criminal Information System (LCIS) within the review period.

He also stated that 35,461 criminal cases were recorded across courts in Lagos State within the last three years through the LCIS.

Pedro said that the LCIS, a digital platform designed to strengthen criminal justice administration, aimed at improving efficiency, transparency, and data-driven administration of justice across Lagos State.

Also, the state government has intensified efforts to combat drug abuse and youth unemployment through rehabilitation and empowerment programmes that recorded 1,072 admissions at rehabilitation centres, 998 successful family reunifications, and the emergence of 18 United Kingdom-based remote workers from a state-backed digital skills initiative.

Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende, disclosed this yesterday at the media briefing held in Alausa, Ikeja.

In another development, Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission has brought an end to the year-long electricity crisis that affected Goshen Beach Estate in Lekki Phase I, Lagos, restoring stable power supply to the community after months of disruption.

Residents of the estate confirmed the development in a letter of appreciation addressed to the Managing Director of LASERC, following the successful connection of the community to the direct Jazz 38 Feeder line.

The intervention highlights ongoing efforts by the Lagos State electricity regulator to ensure access to a reliable power supply across the state.

The residents, under the aegis of Goshen Beach Estate Residents Association, commended the Commission for what they described as a prompt and decisive intervention that restored stable and reliable electricity supply to the estate.

The letter, however, acknowledged the role played by LASERC Managing Director, Temitope George, in ensuring that the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (Eko Disco) addressed the lingering challenge.

According to the residents, the estate had battled severe electricity problems for about one year despite repeated efforts and financial contributions by community members to secure a lasting solution.(Guardian)