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Phone
By Oluwatope Lawanson
Lagos, Nov. 3, 2016 (NAN) A 50-year-old trader, Sebastine Ezenwa, who allegedly snatched a phone valued at N15,000 under a bridge in Lagos, was on Thursday released on bail.
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court which gave the ruling, granted the accused a N10, 000 bail with a surety in like sum, who must be a blood relation.
He is also to provide an evidence of two years’ tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
A resident of No. 4, Tonade St., Ikeja, Ezenwa, was arraigned for conspiracy, breach of the peace and stealing which contravened Sections 285, 166 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The accused conspired with others still at large to steal a Techno phone valued at N15, 000 and cash of N1, 500 belonging to a man, Elechi Uchenna, Prosecutor Ishola Samuel said.
He told the court that the offence was committed on Oct. 24 at 7.00 p.m. at Ikeja under bridge.
He alleged that the accused accosted the complainant, claiming he needed direction to one Diamond warehouse in order to off-load some goods.
“Before the complainant knew what was happening, Ezenwa held and beat him to a pulp before snatching his phone and money.”
He said the complainant saw the accused the next day trying to dupe him again without recognizing him.
“He raised an alarm and the people around caught him and handed him over to the police.’’
The accused, however, denied the charges.
Under the Criminal Law, the accused may be sentenced to three years imprisonment on conviction.
The Magistrate, Mrs R.A. Onilogbo, adjourned the case to Nov. 14 for mention. (NAN)
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Edited by Dele Akinsola