The police in Lagos on Wednesday, charged a cart pusher, Musibau Owoyemi, 25, with armed robbery.
Owoyemi was charged before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court which remanded him in the Ikoyi Prisons, pending the advice of the state’s Director of Public Prosecutions .
Magistrate J.A. Adegun said he needed the DPP’s advice on the two-count charge of conspiracy and armed robbery.
The Prosecutor, Sgt. Stephen Molo, said the accused conspired with others still at large and snatched a motorcycle while armed with dangerous weapons on March 15 at the Apostolic Grammar School Road, Ketu.
He said the motorcycle had registration number QU 266 FST.
The Prosecutor added that the cart pusher was arrested while trying to dispose of the motorcycle.
He said the alleged offences contravened sections 516 and 2 (a) of the Criminal Code of Lagos State as well as the Firearms (Special Provisions) Act.
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