A 26-year-old man, Kelechi Emeka, on Thursday appeared before an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly assaulting a police officer performing his lawful duty.
Emeka, whose address was not provided, is facing a charge of assault to which he pleaded not guilty.
The Prosecutor, Sgt. Mary Ajiteru told the court that the defendant committed the offences on Jan.29 at about 9:00 a.m. at Kokoro Abu along Sabo Road, Ikorodu.
Ajiteru said that the defendant assaulted the complainant, Insp. Babatunde Kadiri, by dragging him around for asking him to obey the traffic rules.
Ajiteru said that the offences contravened Section 172 of Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The Magistrate, Mrs Tunji-Careena, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N50, 000 with one surety in like sum.
Tunji-Careena adjourned the case until Feb.20 for mention.
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