Two men who allegedly participated in the #EndSars protest and attempted to set Ojo Local Government Secretariat on fire have been brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
The Suspects who were Ugwumba Chimezie, and Mbah Nicholas are facing a three-count charge of riot, disobedience to lawful order issued by constituted authority and attempted arson.
The prosecutor, a lawyer with the State Criminal Investigations Department, CID, Mr William Ologun, told the court that the defendants committed the offences on October 23, 2020 at Ojo Police Station, Lagos.
According to him, the defendants were members of the #EndSars protests and they had hijacked the peaceful protest, using it to incite a riot.
He said that the defendants also disobeyed the 72-hour curfew imposed by the Lagos State Government on October 20, 2020.
Ologun further told the court that the defendants had attempted to set the Ojo Police Station on fire, but were arrested before they could light the station up.
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He said the offences contravened Sections 45 (1), 123 and 342 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).
Magistrate Mrs A. Owolabi admitted the defendants to bail in the sum of N50,000 each with two sureties in like sum.
She directed that the two sureties must be residing within the court’s jurisdiction and be gainfully employed with evidence of three years tax payment to Lagos State Government.
Further proceedings has been adjourned till April 30
