Six traffickers had been charged within the Lagos State Courtroom on Thursday for allegedly assaulting and blackmailing Nollywood actress Lizzy Anjorin-Lawal.
The suspects – Qudus Jokogbola, Suru Olawale, Edu Shakirat, Fausat Mohammed, Kafayat Ahmed and Opere Simiat Morenike – had been charged whereas two different suspects are at the moment at massive.
In response to the prosecution led by Sola Samuel, the six defendants and two others conspired to commit the offense by forcefully pushing and dragging Anjorin-Lawal, inflicting her grievous bodily hurt at Oba Akintoye Market on Monday at round 1:30 p.m. the island of Lagos.
Samuel advised the court docket that the defendants' actions triggered a breach of the general public peace.
He mentioned the offenses had been opposite to Articles 411 and 413; 168(d) and 170(b) of the Felony Legal guidelines of Lagos State, Nigeria 2015, and are punishable below the identical legislation.
All suspects pleaded not responsible to the costs.
Lawyer Ade Oshodi urged the court docket to grant them bail on essentially the most liberal phrases, stating that they had been merchants.
In his ruling, Justice of the Peace AA Paul granted every suspect bail within the sum of N200,000, with one surety every.
The guarantors should be Lagos residents with proof of tax cost.
The defendants had been remanded within the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Companies till they full their bail circumstances.
The case was adjourned to March 11 for listening to.