Assault
By Tomisin Erogbogbo
Lagos, Dec. 24, 2018 (NAN) A 22-year-old security guard, Joshua John, who allegedly hit an air-conditioner repairman with a shovel, on Monday, appeared in a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court.
The police charged John with two counts of conspiracy and assault.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Hafsat Ajibode told the court that the accused committed the offence on Nov. 15, at 8 p.m. at No 4, Furo Ezinmorun St., Lekki Phase 1, Lagos.
She said that the accused conspired with the landlord and some other tenants in the building where he works and attacked Olawale Oluwa, the repair man.
Ajibode alleged that the landlord sent the security guard “to teach” Oluwa a lesson.lord.
She said that the accused inflicted injuries on Oluwa’s body.
The offence, she said, contravened the provisions of section 173 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015; which carries three years and two years imprisonment respectively for anyone found guilty.
After the charges were read to him, he pleaded not guilty.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Tajudeen Elias, admitted the accused to bail in the N100,000 with one surety in like sum.
He ordered that the surety must be gainfully employed and must be a relation of the accused.
Elias adjourned the case until Jan. 11, 2019 for mention. (NAN)
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edited by Sadiya Hamza