By Felix Kuyinu
A man, Isaac Ogbonna, has been arraigned before the Yaba Magistrates’ Court for allegely stealing and commiting assault.
The accused is facing trial on charges bordering on conspiracy to commit misdemeanour, and felonies, malicious damage, assault and stealing.
Police Prosecutor, Haruna Magaji, stated at the Court that Obinna, 28, alongside others at large were accused by one Adebule Adejoke, Chief Security Officer at Yaba College of Technology of assault against one Emmanuel Elebeonu on March 8, 2024.
Magaji also alleged that the gang hit Elebeonu with a stick on his head and also damaged his Tecno Pop 4 smartphone valued at N41,000.
It was also reported that an HP portable laptop valued at N215,000, an iPhone 12 Pro Max valued at N470,000, Oraimo airpods valued at N26,000, an Itel power bank valued at N21,000, totalling N732,000.00, all belonging to the victim were also stolen by the gang.
Magaji informed the court that the offences contravened Section 411, 280(1), 287(1), 172, and 350 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The defendant pleaded not guilty
Following the plea, Magistate Olatunde Adefope ordered that the sum of N500,000 should be paid as bail. The case was adjourned to April 17, 2024.
