A 30-year-old labourer, Ebo Ikechukwu, who allegedly beat two
policemen to a pulp, on Wednesday appeared before an Apapa Magistrates’ Court,
Lagos.
The accused, a resident of No. 14, Turner Ojo Road, Ajegunle, a Lagos
suburb, is facing a two-count charge of assault and unlawful damage. The
prosecutor, Cpl. John Iberedem, told the court that the accused committed the
offences on May 14 at Amore Street, Olodi- Apapa.
Iberedem said the accused assaulted two police
officers — Ebute Bernard and Haruna Kayode — by beating them up, while
performing their lawful duty. He said the accused was caught roaming the street
at about 1.00 a.m. and was questioned by the policemen. Iberedem said Ikechukwu
could not give any tangible reason for staying out late.
“The police officers arrested him.The accused
became very violent and started beating them. “Ikechukwu also damaged the
windscreen of a bus valued at N 30,000 belonging to one Mr Bamidele Muyideen.”
The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 171 and 337 of the
Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
Section 171 prescribes a three-year jail term
for assault occasioning harm, while Section 337 provides three years for
unlawful damage. The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The
Senior Magistrate, Mr G.L. Otepo, granted the accused bail in the sum of N50,
000 with two sureties in like sum. He adjourned the case till June 20 for
mention.
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