A couple, Raymond and Uzoamaka Ananewu, was on Friday arraigned in Lagos over alleged assault, burglary and damage to property.
Raymond and Uzoamaka were charged before an Ebute Meta Magistrate’s Court with burgling their tenant's apartment, assaulting him and destroying his household items worth N118,000.
The duo, however, pleaded not guilty to the four-count charge of conspiracy, assault, burglary and unlawful damage before Magistrate H.O. Omisore.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Gabriel Ekundayo, said that the couple broke into the apartment occupied by Mr Emeka Chukwuma at about 10 p.m., and assaulted the occupant, as well as damaged some household items.
He said the alleged incident occurred on July 11 on the Raymond Estate, Ojo.
The prosecutor said the alleged offences contravened Sections 355, 411 and 516 of the Criminal Code of Lagos State, and punishable with 14 years’ imprisonment.
The court granted Raymond and Uzoamaka bail in the sum of N100,000 and two sureties each.
The case was adjourned till Sept. 15 for further hearing
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