Three University of
Lagos Students were on Thursday charged before a Yaba Chief Magistrates' Court
in Lagos for allegedly robbing their fellow students of N10, 500 cash and
phones valued at N506, 000.
They were, however,
admitted to bail in the sum of N500, 000 with two sureties each in like sum.
The students -- Micheal
Onwuameze (27), Henry Ngene (22) and Adetayo Adekoya (25) – did not have their
addresses stated.
The accused are facing
a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.
The prosecutor, Insp.
Roman Unuigbe , told the court that the offences were committed on Jan. 25 at
about 8:40 p.m. at the Sport Centre Pavilion, University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba,
Lagos.
He alleged that the
accused entered into the Pavilion and attacked the students using axes to rob
them of their valuables.
``They forcefully
collected N10, 500 cash and cell phones valued at N506, 000.
``The accused were
apprehended at the second gate of the campus and the items and cash were
recovered from them,’’ Unuigbe said.
The prosecutor said the
offences contravened Sections 285, 295 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos
State, 2011.
The accused, however,
pleaded not guilty to the two-charge preferred against them.
The Magistrate, Mr P.A.
Ojo, ordered that their sureties must reside in Lagos and should be gainfully
employed.He adjourned the case to March 14, for substantive trial
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