Three men, described by the police as specialists in handbag snatching, have been docked for allegedly snatching handbags containing handsets, chains and money, all totaling N134,000.
The accused, Oladimeji Oyinloye, Idowu Jimoh and Toheeb Adisa are facing a six-count charge of felony, stealing, snatching of handbags and shop breaking at an Apapa Chief Magistrate’s Court, Lagos.
The Prosecutor,Sgt. Benedict Unawunwa, told the court that the trio on July 20 snatched two bags containing money, handsets and documents, from Mrs Olayinka Kadri and Mrs Patricia Lucky.
Unawunwa said the accused on the same date and place assaulted one Mohammed Shehu by stabbing him with broken bottles in their attempt to rob him.
He said the injuries inflicted on Shehu’s head and left eye led to his being hospitalised.
The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 355, 390 (9) and 516 of the Criminal Code of Lagos State.
All the accused persons, however, pleaded not guilty.
Counsel to the accused,O. Obiye pleaded with the court to grant his clients bail on liberal terms.
Chief Magistrate,Oluyemisi Adelaja, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100,000, with two sureties in like sum.
She adjourned further hearing in the case till Aug. 28.
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