2 Brothers Remanded Over Alleged Armed Robbery

An Ota Chief Magistrate’s’ Court in Ogun on Thursday ordered the remand of two brothers, Musha Mukaila and Azeez Mukaila, in prison custody over alleged armed robbery.

The defendants of unknown addresses are facing a three-count charge of armed robbery, unlawful possession of firearms and conspiracy.

The prosecutor, Cpl. Mustapha Abdulkareem, told the court that the accused committed the offences on Feb. 14 at 1:00 a.m. on Itele Road, Ota.

Abdulkareem said that the accused who were armed with a cutlass and a locally made pistol, robbed one Adeshina Adenipekun of his Pathfinder jeep and other valuables worth N4 million.

He said the offences contravened Sections 1(2), a 6(b) and 28 of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, Cap. 398, Vol RII, Law of Federation, 2004.

The Chief Magistrate, Mrs A. I. Adelaja, ordered that the accused should be remanded in prison custody pending advice from the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

Adelaja adjourned the case until July 7 for hearing.