3 Lagos drivers beat policeman who tried to stop a fight

File :a policeman being manhandled by a civilian in lagos

A policeman being manhandled in Lagos


By Deborah Akpede/Ikeja

Three drivers on Thursday were docked at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, charged with beating a policeman, who tried to stop them fighting.

The defendants – Isiaka Toheeb, 24; Saheed Nureni, 29; and Taoheed Adeniyi, 27 – are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and assault

The prosecutor, Insp Mojirade Edeme, told the court that the defendants and others at large committed the offences on Oct. 26 at Mile 2, Apapa, Lagos State.

She said that the defendants unlawfully assaulted Inspector Egwum Sunday while he was performing his lawful duty.

“The defendants engaged in a fight, stabbing one another with dangerous weapons.

“When the complainant stormed the scene, the defendants and the others resisted arrest and descended on him through beating.

“The defendants were apprehended while others escaped,” the prosecutor said.

The alleged offences contravened Sections 174 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

Section 174 prescribes a three year jail term for assaulting a police officer while Section 411 provides for two year imprisonment for conspiracy.

Following the defendants’ not guilty plea, the Magistrate, Mrs O. A. Dirisu, released them on bail in the sum of N200,000 each, with two sureties each in like sum.

She said that the sureties should be gainfully employed and show evidence of two years’ tax payment to Lagos State Government.

The magistrate adjourned the case until Dec 28 for further hearing.

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