NAN-H-17
Robbers
By Deborah Akpede
Lagos, Oct. 18, 2016 (NAN) For allegedly robbing a pedestrian of his valuables worth N250,000 on a highway, two men — Tunde Mutiu and Wasiu Elesin — were facing trial at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.
Mutiu, 20, a bricklayer, and Elesin, 23, a vulcaniser, whose addresses are unknown, are arraigned before the Magistrate, Mrs M.O. Oshibajo, for conspiracy and stealing.
According to Prosecutor Yomi Egunjobi, the accused committed the offences on Oct. 11 on CMD Road, Agidingbi, Alausa, Ikeja, near the Lagos State Government Secretariat.
He said the accused and others still at large conspired to steal items valued at N250,000, property of a man, Olugbeminiyi Koriko.
“The accused snatched a HP laptop valued at N85,000, a Techo J8 phone worth N50,000, one Techo phantom phone valued at N95,000 and a cash of N20,000, totalling N250,000.”
Egunjobi said the complainant, who was coming from an event, was waiting for a taxi when the accused attacked him.
“The complainant was coming from a programme when the accused armed with some dangerous weapons, approached him and commanded him to surrender his belongings amid threat to kill him if he refused to comply.
“Out of fear,the complainant surrendered all including his identity card and ATM card, while the accused and others took to their heels.
“The complainant raised an alarm and fortunately for him, the policemen on patrol arrived at the scene and gave the accused a hot chase.
“Two of them were arrested, while others escaped with the items,” he said.
The offences contravened Sections 285 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 285 prescribes three years jail term for offenders, while Section 409 provides two years.
The accused pleaded innocence of the offences and were granted bail each in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties each in like sum.
The case was adjourned to Nov. 3 for mention. (NAN)
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Edited by Dele Akinsola