An Apapa Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos, on Wednesday, reserved judgment till Aug. 23 in the trial of Monday Victor, 20, charged with alleged robbery.
Chief Magistrate Oluyemisi Adelaja reserved judgment following the guilty plea made by the accused to the two-count charge of conspiracy and robbery and ordered that he be remanded in prison custody.
Victor is standing trial before the court along with his alleged accomplice, Babatunde Bakare, 21, who, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Kalu Umeh, told the court that the accused and others still at large on June 1, at Amukoko, Lagos, conspired, abducted and robbed Mr Musiliu Fijabi.
Umeh said their victim was dispossessed of money, a pair of sandals, one Nokia camera handset and other valuables with a total value of N104,500.
He said the offence contravened Sections 401 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Cap 17 Vol. 11 Laws of Lagos State 2003.
Adelaja, however, granted Bakare bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.
She consequently adjourned further hearing in the case till Aug. 23
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