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Case Statistics Summary

Case Statistics Summary

LSD&FC has been providing forensic support to the Nigeria Police, Lagos State Judiciary and the Public since 2017. Below is a summary of the types of cases supported since September 2017.

Forensic & Relationship Cases Performed at LSD&FC

Case Types Per Year

YearForensic CasesRelationship Cases
2023Total No. of Cases: 25
Type of Case
Sexual Assault & Rape: 10
Homicide: 6
Remains Identification: 4
Toxicology/Chemistry: 5
Total No. of Cases: 143
Type of Case
Court Ordered: 14
Peace-of-mind: 111
Peace-of-mind Legal: 16
Police Ordered: 1
Social Services/NGO: 1
2022Total No. of Cases: 22
Type of Case
Sexual Assault & Rape: 3
Homicide: 4
Burglary: 2
Remains Identification: 6
Disaster Victim Identification: 1
Toxicology/Chemistry: 5
Forgery: 1
Total No. of Cases: 85
Type of Case
Court Ordered: 1
Peace-of-mind: 77
Peace-of-mind Legal: 6
Police Ordered: 0
Social Services/NGO: 1
2021Total No. of Cases: 11
Type of Case
Sexual Assault & Rape: 1
Homicide: 1
Remains Identification: 1
Forensic Paternity: 1
Attempted Suicide: 1
Disaster Victim Identification: 2
Toxicology/Chemistry: 3
DNA Profile and Storage: 1
Total No. of Cases: 83
Type of Case
Court Ordered: 2
Peace-of-mind: 44
Peace-of-mind Legal: 23
Police Ordered: 7
Social Services/NGO: 7
2020Total No. of Cases: 49
Type of Case
Sexual Assault & Rape: 30
Homicide: 11
Burglary: 2
Remains Identification: 2
Forensic Paternity: 2
Suicide: 1
Toxicology/Chemistry: 1
Total No. of Cases: 102
Type of Case
Court Ordered: 49
Peace-of-mind: 53
2019Total No. of Cases: 34
Type of Case
Sexual Assault & Rape: 10
Homicide: 18
Burglary: 4
Suicide: 2
Total No. of Cases: 140
Type of Case
Court Ordered: 42
Peace-of-mind: 98
2018Total No. of Cases: 66
Type of Case
Sexual Assault & Rape: 30
Homicide: 10
Burglary: 6
Remains Identification: 2
Suicide: 1
Attempted Suicide: 2
Child Trafficking: 1
Disaster Victim Identification:12
DNA Profile and Storage: 2
Total No. of Cases: 128
Type of Case
Court Ordered: 38
Peace-of-mind: 90
2017Total No. of Cases: 6
Type of Case
Sexual Assault & Rape: 2
Homicide: 2
Toxicology/Chemistry: 1
Forgery: 1
Total No. of Cases: 23
Type of Case
Court Ordered: 6
Peace-of-mind: 17
TotalForensic Casework Total = 213Relationship Casework Total = 704

*Note that Police Ordered and Social Services/NGO were placed in the Court Ordered category from 2017 – 2020, and Peace-of-Mind Legal was placed under Peace-of-Mind from 2017 – 2020.

Lagos State DNA & Forensic Center (LSD&FC) is a not-for-profit Crime Laboratory established in 2017 by the Lagos State Government to enhance public safety and assist with criminal and civil investigations. LSD&FC is organized under the Lagos State Ministry of Justice as a public-private partnership. It is a dedicated crime laboratory specifically established to help fight crime and make Lagos a safe place to live, work, visit and play.

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