Man docked for alleged murder of notorious thief in Lagos
A 37-year-old man, Nasiru Dan Asabe, was on Monday arraigned in an Ebute Metta Chief Magistrates’ court in Lagos for alleged murder.
The defendant, whose house address was not given, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and murder.
Police prosecutor, Jimah Iseghede, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on February 21, in Ajah Lagos.
Mr Iseghede alleged that the defendant, connived with others still at large, and bounded the feet and hands of the victim, Labani Hassa, an alleged notorious thief, with a rope while he was beaten to death by the crowd.
He told the court that the offences contravened sections 223 and 233 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).
Section 223 prescribes life imprisonment for any convicted offender.
The Magistrate O.O. Ikobayo, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N1 million with two sureties in like sum.
Mrs Ikobayo ordered that one of the sureties must be a blood relation of the defendant.
The magistrate added that the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and should be gainfully employed, with evidence of three years tax payment to Lagos state government.
He, however, ruled that the defendant should be remanded at the Ikoyi Custodial center pending the perfection of his bail, and adjourned the case until May 30, for further mention.
(NAN)
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