Six supporters of the Presidential candidate of African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, have been arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly damaging the campaign posters of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Lagos Governorship Candidate, Jimi Agbaje.
The accused, who were arraigned on Monday, are: Olagokun Odunayo, 27; Bamilola Omidiyi, 31; Koolkloius Henry, 26; Danwo Olagokun, 31; Ugaju Joseph, 29, and Michael Kate, 18. They are facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, unlawful damage and breach of the peace.
They all pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Police prosecutor, Inspector Raphael Donny told the court that the accused “did criminal damage to Agbaje’s property by tearing his campaign posters on Awolowo House fence in Ikeja.” They committed the offences on December 9 at 2.30a.m. on Awolowo Way, Ikeja, contrary to Sections 168, 350 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).
Section 350 stipulates three years imprisonment for wilful damage while 411 stipulates two years jail term for conspiracy.
Donny also said that the accused conducted themselves in a manner likely to cause breach of the peace by tearing campaign posters of another political party and replacing them with AAC presidential campaign posters.
Counsel to the accused, Taiwo Olawale, prayed the court to grant them bail saying that they were discharging their duties with no intention of causing breach of the peace.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs B. O. Osunsemi granted the accused bail in the sum N50, 000 each with one surety each in like sum.
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She ordered that the sureties must be gainfully employed with evidence of two years’ tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
The chief magistrate adjourned the case until February 4, for mention.
