Tuesday, July 16, 2024 -The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned a 21-year-old, Collins Ibiang, on Monday, for allegedly attempting armed robbery.
He was arraigned at the Chief Magistrate
Court, Yaba, before Magistrate Patrick Nwaka.
The defendant was charged with two counts of
attempting to commit a felony, to wit armed robbery and breach of peace.
The charges alleged that the defendant tried
to rob one Christopher Regina on July 3, 2024, with a wooden gun and a knife.
According to Punch on July 3, 2024, Collins
allegedly asked Christopher out on a date, and after the date, they went to a
guest house. At the guest house, the defendant reportedly brought out a wooden
gun and a knife and tried to rob her.
She was able to escape after kicking the
defendant and screaming. Her screaming got the attention of the hotel workers,
who came to her rescue and detained the defendant. He was later arrested and
taken into police custody.
During questioning, Collins claimed to work
as a security guard for the guest house, explaining the presence of the wooden
gun.
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