Court remands 3 motorcyclists over armed robbery

An Ikeja chief magistrates’ court yesterday ordered the remand of three motorcyclists for alleged armed robbery. The accused, Hassan Sanni, 25; Babatunde Ojo, 22; and Akeem Alabi, 29; whose addresses were not provided, are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and robbery. The charge against them and others now at large stated that they armed […]

An Ikeja chief magistrates’ court yesterday ordered the remand of three motorcyclists for alleged armed robbery.

The accused, Hassan Sanni, 25; Babatunde Ojo, 22; and Akeem Alabi, 29; whose addresses were not provided, are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and robbery.

The charge against them and others now at large stated that they armed themselves with iron rods and robbed a fellow motorcyclist of his Bajaj motorcycle.

The chief magistrate, Mr A. A. Fashola, remanded the accused in Kirikiri Prisons pending advice from the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

Fashola ordered a copy of the case file to be sent to the DPP, and adjourned the case until Sept. 5.

The prosecutor, Sgt. Michael Unah, had told the court that the accused persons with others still at large, robbed one Anoiteng Ikawu of his unregistered Bajaj motorcycle.

Unah said the accused persons committed the offence on June 29 at 9pm at Elegunshi Salisu Area in Ajah, Lagos.

He said the accused attacked the complainant with iron rods after he dropped them at their destination.

“The complainant alighted from the bike to give them their balance when the accused persons attacked him and robbed him of his motorcycle.

“The complainant raised alarm which led to the arrest of the accused persons,” he said.

He said the offences contravened sections 297 (2) and 299 (1) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. (NAN)