The Lagos State Government has revealed that the Lekki-Ajah and Lagos Island axis accounted for over 27 per cent of criminal cases recorded across the state within the last three years, with Lekki/Ajah alone responsible for more than 16 per cent of cases filed in court.

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

According to Pedro, other areas with high crime rates include Ikorodu, Alimosho, Lagos Mainland/Yaba, and Mushin.

He explained that stealing-related offences remained the most common crimes in the state, making up 44.7 per cent of all cases captured on the Lagos Criminal Information System (LCIS) during the review period.

Pedro added that a total of 35,461 criminal cases were recorded across Lagos courts within the last three years through the LCIS platform, which was created to improve efficiency, transparency, and data-driven justice administration in the state.

The commissioner also highlighted the government’s efforts in tackling drug abuse and youth unemployment, revealing that rehabilitation programmes recorded 1,072 admissions and 998 successful family reunifications. He added that 18 youths also secured United Kingdom-based remote jobs through a state-supported digital skills programme.

Meanwhile, the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) has resolved the prolonged electricity crisis affecting residents of Goshen Beach Estate in Lekki Phase I after restoring stable power supply to the community through connection to the Jazz 38 Feeder line.

Residents, under the aegis of the Goshen Beach Estate Residents Association, praised the intervention and commended LASERC Managing Director, Temitope George, for ensuring that Eko Electricity Distribution Company (Eko Disco) addressed the lingering electricity challenge after nearly one year of disruption.