An Ebute-Metta, Magistrate court, has ordered the remand of six men, over alleged armed robbery of ten thousand naira pending the out come of legal advice, from the Director of Public Prosecution, DPP.
The defendants are Jamiu Babangida, Suleimon Lateef, Umar Mohammed, Nasiru Sanni, Sodiq Mohammed and Rabiu Adam.
They were arraigned on a two count charge of armed robbery and robbery, preferred against them by the Police.
According to the police counsel, Inspector Olatunde Kehinde, the defendants and others at large, committed the offence on June 16, 2020 at Odusawo Street, Idi- Araba, Surulere.
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Insp Kehinde alleged that the defendants while armed with cutlass and knife, robbed one Stephen Victor of the sum of ten thousand naira.
He pointed out that the offence is punishable under Sections 299 and 298, of the criminal law of Lagos State 2015.
The prosecutor informed the court of a remand application, dated July 1, 2020, seeking to remanded the defendants in the Nigeria Correctional Facility Centre.
Meanwhile, the defendants counsel, Mr Ali Abang, told the court that the charge was conflicting.
However, the plea of the defendants was not taken.
Consequently, Magistrate Abimbola Komolafe, after listening to both parties, remanded the defendants and adjourned till July 29, for DPP’s advice.
