NAN – For
allegedly biting off a police officer’s skin, a 50-year-old man, Totoola
Adetunji, was on Monday, July 11, 2016 arraigned at an Igbosere
Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. Adetunji, whose address was not given, is
facing trial on a four-count charge of conspiracy, assault, breach of
peace and obstruction.
The prosecutor, Sergeant Kehinde
Omiseki, told the court that the accused and others at large conspired
and committed the offences on July 9, 2016 at about 9 p.m. at Odunfa
Street, Lagos Island.
Omiseki said that the accused unlawfully assaulted one Corporal John Olusegun by biting him on his left arm.
He said that the accused also conducted
himself in a manner likely to cause breach of peace by throwing stones,
sticks and bottles at some Police officers on lawful duty.
He said that the accused prevented the
police officers from performing their lawful duty by blocking the road
with stick and tricycle.
According to the prosecutor, the
offences contravened Sections 117 (2), 166 (d), 171 and 409 of the
Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The accused pleaded not guilty.
The magistrate, Mr P. A. Adekomaya, granted the accused bail in the sum of N50,000, with one surety in like sum.
Adekomaya said that the surety must
produce evidence of three years tax payment and have his address
verified. The case was adjourned till August 30, 2016
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