2 men docked over alleged assault
The police on Tuesday arraigned two men in an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly assaulting a man. The two men, Masaudu Yusuf, 20, and Musa Adamu, 21, whose addresses were not provided, are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and assault. The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to charges. The Prosecutor, Sgt. […]
The police on Tuesday arraigned two men in an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly assaulting a man.
The two men, Masaudu Yusuf, 20, and Musa Adamu, 21, whose addresses were not provided, are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and assault.
The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to charges.
The Prosecutor, Sgt. Mary Ajiteru, told the court that the defendants committed the offences on May 8 about 8:30 p.m. at Sabo junction in Ikorodu.
Ajiteru said that the two men assaulted one Usman Wasiu and inflicted injuries on him with a knife.
According to the prosecutor, the offences contravened Sections 411 and 173 of Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.
The Magistrate, Mr C.K. Tunji-Careena, admitted the defendants to bail in the sum of N10, 000 each with two sureties each in like sum.
He adjourned the case until June 13 for mention. (NAN)