For allegedly hurling stones at a Divisional Police Officer
and his officers at a kidnappers’ hole, 33 men, including two teenagers, were
on Monday brought before an Ebute Metta Chief Magistrates’ Court.
The accused were arraigned before Chief Magistrate Oluyemisi
Adelaja on a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, unlawful assembly and
causing a breach of peace.
They all pleaded not guilty of the charges.
But the police prosecutor, Chinalu Uwadione, insisted that
the accused committed the offences on August 8 at 9.00 a.m., at Obadoja Bus
Stop, along Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.
He said the accused had conspired to cause a breach of peace
and held an unlawful assembly when a team of police officers arrived at the
scene of a crime — the kidnappers’ hideout – which was discovered in Ijaiye
axis of the expressway.
“The accused, while shouting, also pelted the policemen and
the DPO of Ijaiye-Ojokoro Divisional Police Headquarters.”
The offences contravened Sections 44, 168(1), (d) and 330 of
the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The magistrate admitted the accused to a bail of N100,000
each with one responsible surety each in like sum, who must show evidence of
tax payment to the state government.
The case has been adjourned until September 4 for trial.
What did the DPO do to warrant a fair share of mild jungle justice?
(NAN)
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