Lagos – A man, Ben Okpokiri, 30, on Wednesday,
appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos,
charged with stripping two women and a girl naked.
Okpokiri, who resides at No. 28, Ekiti pupa St.,
Oworonshoki, Lagos State, is facing a one-count charge
of assault.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Lucky Ihiehie, told the court that
the accused committed the offence on Feb. 10 at the
said address.
Ihiehie said that the defendant unlawfully assaulted the
three complainants and stripped them naked in public.
He gave the names of the complainants as Bukola
Afolabi, 25, Deborah Afolabi, 18, and Esther Afolabi, 14,
all sisters living at the same address as the defendant.
He said that the offence contravened Section 170 of
the Criminal Law of Lagos State which stipulated a
maximum of 1 year imprisonment, if found guilty.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Magistrate, Mrs A. M. Davis granted bail to the
defendant in the sum of N120, 000 with two sureties in
like sum and an evidence of tax payment and residence
for two years to be verified.
She adjourned the case till Feb. 27 for further hearing.
(NAN)
appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos,
charged with stripping two women and a girl naked.
Okpokiri, who resides at No. 28, Ekiti pupa St.,
Oworonshoki, Lagos State, is facing a one-count charge
of assault.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Lucky Ihiehie, told the court that
the accused committed the offence on Feb. 10 at the
said address.
Ihiehie said that the defendant unlawfully assaulted the
three complainants and stripped them naked in public.
He gave the names of the complainants as Bukola
Afolabi, 25, Deborah Afolabi, 18, and Esther Afolabi, 14,
all sisters living at the same address as the defendant.
He said that the offence contravened Section 170 of
the Criminal Law of Lagos State which stipulated a
maximum of 1 year imprisonment, if found guilty.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Magistrate, Mrs A. M. Davis granted bail to the
defendant in the sum of N120, 000 with two sureties in
like sum and an evidence of tax payment and residence
for two years to be verified.
She adjourned the case till Feb. 27 for further hearing.
(NAN)
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