Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Wednesday, ordered the remand of two men in a correctional facility over alleged armed robbery.
The duo, Akanni Sodiq, 29 and Olamilekan
Ridwan, 28, whose addresses were not provided, are charged with conspiracy and
armed robbery.
The Magistrate, Mr Olaolu Olanipekun, did
not take the plea of the defendants for want of jurisdiction.
Olanipekun directed the police to return
the case file to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) pending legal advice.
He, thereafter, adjourned the case till June
28 for mention.
The Prosecutor, ASP Anthony Igori, had told
the court that the defendants committed the offences on Feb. 27 at about 9 p.m
at Amuloko area of Ibadan.
Igori said that the duo, while armed with
jack knives, attacked one Femi Daniel, poured granulated pepper in his eyes and
dispossessed him of his motorcycle worth N450,000.
He said that the offences contravened Section 1(2) of the Robbery and Firearms Laws of Nigeria
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