Man Arraigned over Theft And Asssault

Posted by African Examiner Crime Watch Friday, December 6th, 2013

Ruth Bamidele, Lagos

One Olalekan Idowu was on Friday arraigned before a Magistrate Court sitting in Ikeja, for unlawfully assault Felix Jacob and Oyelade Yusuf with a broken bottle, causing bodily harm to the victims.

Idowu was arraigned before Magistrate Mrs Oshodi Makanju on a three count charge bordering on stealing and unlawful assault which caused bodily harm.

Police Prosecutor, Okoi Edet told court that defendant (Idowu) on 4^th December about 22:30 hrs at Ipakodo, Ikeja stole Techno Phone, Screen touch worth N18,000 property of Jaye Rewani and on 5th December assaulted Felix and Oyelade.

The offence contravenes Section 285,171 of the Criminal Laws vol 44 Laws of Lagos State 2011.

He pleaded not guilty to the charged preferred against him.

Magistrate Makanju granted him bail in the sum of N50,000 and adjourned trial till January 15,2014.