An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on
Tuesday slammed a N100,000 bail on a motorcyclist, Saheed Olayinka, who
snatched a bag containing N4,000 belonging to Mrs Taiwo Olasumbo.
The Magistrate, Mr A.A Adesanya granted the accused bail after he pleaded not guilty to a two-count of conspiracy and stealing.
Adesanya ordered that the accused, a resident of Ipaja area of Lagos should produce two sureties as a condition for the bail.
He adjourned the case till January 16, 2017 for mention.
According to the prosecutor, Insp.
George Nwosu the accused and one other person still at large committed
the offence on November 4 at Aina Obembe Street, Ipaja, Lagos.
Nwosu said that the accused and one other person conspired to snatch the bag from Olasumbo.
He said, “The accused jumped down from their motorcycle, approached the complainant, commanding her to surrender her bag.
“They threatened to shoot her son if she refused to comply and for fear of being harmed, the complainant gave them her bag.
“The accused jumped back on their motorcycle and rode off.”
Nwosu said the complainant raised alarm which attracted the attention of some sympathisers who chased after the accused.
He said the accused fell off the motorcycle which led to his arrest, while his accomplice who had the money escaped.
He said the offences contravened Sections 285 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
Section 285 prescribes three year jail term for offenders.
(NAN)
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