Court remands applicant over alleged armed robbery
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Remand
By Boboye Moronke.
Lagos, Jan. 26, 2017(NAN)An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered the remand of a 38-year-old unemployed man, Rasaq Fatai, at Kirikiri Prison, for alleged armed robbery.
The accused, who lives at Ikotun, a suburb of Lagos, is being tried for conspiracy and robbery.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs B. O. Osunsanmi did not take the plea of the defendant, but ordered his remand and adjourned the case till Feb. 20 for hearing of bail application.
Earlier, the prosecutor, Insp. Simeon Inuoha told the court that the offences were committed on Dec. 30 at 6, Thompson St., Akowonjo, Lagos.
Inuoha said that the accused and others now at large, allegedly robbed two people of their belongings at gun point.
“The accused robbed one Mrs Abiodun Akinbami of her laptop valued at N75,000 and a cash of N15,000 on her way from work.
“The accused also robbed one Mrs Victoria Ajoke of her jewelry valued at N100,000 and three cell phones valued at N60,000,” he said.
Inuoha told the court that while the other accomplices escaped the accused was apprehended.
He said the offences contravened Sections 295(a) and 297 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.(NAN)
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