An unemployed man, Ojo Omoba, on Wednesday, appeared before an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court for allegedly assaulting two construction workers handling the rehabilitation of the railway lines in Lagos.
Omoba, 23, is standing trial before the court on a three-count charge of conspiracy, breach of the peace and assault.
The prosecutor, Insp. Augustine Orji, told the court that the accused with others still at large obstructed workers of the Chinese firm and assaulted Daniel Orji and Hosea Gwaibu, causing them grievous injuries.
Orji said the offence was committed on Aug. 3, on the railway line in Agege, Ikeja.
The prosecutor said the accused and his accomplices were idling around the site and when requested to leave the area became violent and stabbed the two workers on the chest and stomach with an iron rod.
He said the offences committed contravened Sections 516, 249 (d) and 355 of the Criminal Code, Cap 17 Vol. 11 Laws of Lagos State.
Omoba, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Magistrate, C. J. Momodu granted the accused bail in the sum of N25,000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case till Oct. 22, for further hearing.
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