By Agency Report
The police in Lagos on Friday arraigned a 36-year-old man, Lucky Gambo, for alleged assault and stealing.
Gambo, who has no fixed address, is facing a two-count charge of assault and stealing before an Ogudu Magistrates Court.
He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The prosecutor, Inspector Donjour Perezi, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on October 7 at 7:25pm at Ogudu GRA, Lagos.
Perezi said the defendant assaulted one Kehinde Adewole by slapping her on the face and inflicting injury on her left eye.
He also said the defendant damaged Adewole’s iPhone 11 Promax valued at N400,000 and stole her bag containing other belongings.
Perezi said the alleged offences contravened Sections 170(1)(b) and 350 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The prosecutor urged the court to adjourn the case to enable him to study the case file and assemble witnesses.
The Magistrate, O. M. Ajayi, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N100,000 with one surety in like sum.
Ajayi adjourned the case until October 29 for mention.