Court Slams Hundred Thousand Naira Bail On Nigerian For Allegedly Beating Up Soldier

A Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, on Friday placed a N100,000 bail on a 24-year-old tailor, Lukman Suleiman, for beating up a solider with a stick.
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The accused, who lives at No. 15, Adeleye St., Sari- Iganmu, a Lagos suburb, is facing a four count charge bordering on conspiracy, breach of peace and assault.
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He pleaded not guilty.
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But the prosecutor, Insp. Gabriel Ekundayo, told the court that the accused with others still at large committed the offences on Oct. 31, 2013.
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According to him, the accused beat up one Lance Cpl. Johnson Oluwunmi in a room at Ark Villa Hotel at Zion Street, Sari-Iganmu.
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“Oluwunmi was in the hotel room when the accused dashed into the room and refused to leave.
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“An argument ensued which led to a fight and in the process, the manager of the hotel intervened and pleaded with the officer to release the accused.
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“The accused left and came back with 15 other men, all armed with machete, broken bottles and sticks to beat up Oluwunmi,’’ Ekundayo alleged.
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He noted that the offences contravened Sections 51, 166, 171 and 409 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2011.
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The Magistrate, Mrs M.O. Olajuwon, granted the accused bail with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case to Feb.18 for mention.