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
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

*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.