A Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday in Lagos granted bail of N500,000 to a 27- year-old man,Ibrahim Jimoh charged with alleged attempted stealing and assault.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Ipaye Nwachukwu who gave the ruling, also granted the accused two sureties in like sum.
‎She said one of the sureties should be a blood relation to the accused and the other should be a community leader with evidence of tax payments and have their addresses verified.
‎Jimoh, whose address was not provided, pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge of attempted stealing and assault.‎
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Earlier, the prosecutor, Sgt. Anthonia Osayande told the court that the  accused committed the offence at No. 114, Bode Thomas St., Surulere Lagos at about 03:00pm on Oct.6.
‎She said that the accused unlawfully entered into the house of the complainant, Oshogwemo Osilama.
‎“When Jimoh suddenly discovered that Osilama was in the house, he picked an iron rod and threw it at the complainants leg.
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“Injured and in pain, Osilama screamed and the accused was apprehended by the security quard close to the building”.‎
‎Osayande noted that the offences contravaned section 170 and 306(1) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State 2011.
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The court adjourned the case till Dec. 1 for mention.