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Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Man, 26, arraigned for assaulting policeman

A man, who allegedly tore a policeman’s uniform, was on Wednesday charged before an Apapa Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos on a one-count charge of unlawful assault.

Larry Onyebuchi, 26, was alleged to have assaulted Cpl. Aizoba Kelly on Aug. 10 at about 7.30 p.m. at an eatery at Olodi-Apapa, Lagos, and tore his uniform in the process.

The prosecutor, PC Friday Inedu, told the court that the accused had contravened Section 356 (2) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge and was granted bail in the sum of N20,000, with one surety in like sum.

The Chief Magistrate,Amos Adeyemi, adjourned the case till Sept. 6 for further hearing.

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