Man, 25, charged with snatching woman’s bag, watch at bus stop

Man, 25, charged with snatching woman’s bag, watch at bus stop

Bag-snatching

By Tomisin Erogbogbo

Lagos,  July 25, 2018 (NAN) A 25-year-old man, Uchenna Okoye,  who allegedly attacked a woman and snatched her bag and watch,
on Wednesday appeared in a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.

Okoye is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and theft to which he pleaded not guilty.

He was, however, granted bail on the sum of N50,000.

Police Prosecutor Oluwafemi Adeleye had told the court that the accused committed the offences on July 18 about 5. 50 a.m. opposite
Shoprite, Sangotedo on Lekki-Epe Expressway.

He said the accused snatched the watch and bag of Mrs Charity Onyekwera which contained her phone and ATM cards.

“While the complainant was waiting for her staff bus in the early hours of the day, the  accused and his accomplice came out from the
bush and attacked her.

“The accused snatched Onyekwera’s watch while his accomplice who snatched the bag escaped but Okoye was apprehended.”

The offences contravened Sections 287 (5), (a)  and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

Section 287 stipulates three years imprisonment while Section 411 provides two years imprisonment for conspiracy.

The Magistrate, Mrs F. M. Dalley, who gave the ruling, said the accused should provide one responsible surety, who must be a relation
of the accused.

Further hearing in the case has been fixed for Aug. 14. (NAN)

TME/DA

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(Editing by Dele Akinsola)