THE police on Friday arraigned two men in an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly assaulting a police officer on duty.
The two men, Adesola Odupitan, 33, and Taiwo Odupitan, 24, whose addresses were not provided, are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and assault.
They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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The Prosecutor, Sgt. Mary Ajiteru told the court that the defendants committed the offences on Aug. 8 at about 8:00 p.m. at Mabadeje Street in Ikorodu.
Ajiteru said that the two men unlawfully assaulted one Insp. George Ogunbeku, a police officer while performing his lawful duty.
According to the prosecutor, the offences contravened Sections 411 and 174(b) of Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.
The Magistrate, Mr O.M. Dawodu, admitted the defendants to bail in the sum of N100, 000 each with two sureties each in like sum.
He adjourned the case until Sept. 12 for mention.
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