Six men accused of stealing and setting a police station ablaze were on Friday arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court.
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The accused, Tunde Abiodun, 32, Sodique Tiamiyu,22, Seun Olatokun, 27, Akeem Apena, 52, Olawunmi Lateef, 28 and Isah Lukeman, 24 all of no fixed address, are standing trial on a three-count charge of conspiracy, arson and stealing.
They, all pleaded not guilty.
The Prosecutor, ASP Benson Emuerhi, told the court that the defendants allegedly committed the offences on Oct. 21 at 5.30 p.m. at the Pen Cinema Police Station in the Agege area of Lagos.
He said that the accused and some others, still at large, set alight the police station during the EndSARS protests.
“The defendants stole chairs, tables, four television sets, five laptops, five motorcycles, property of the Nigeria Police Force,’’ Emuerhi said.
He told the court that the alleged offences contravened Sections 287(10), 341(a)and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The Magistrate, Chief J.A Ajegun, admitted each of the accused to a N200,000 bail, with two sureties in like sum.
He adjourned the case till Dec. 2 for mention.
