The Lagos State Police Command arraigned a 54-year-old man, Olajide Aro, on Tuesday, for allegedly assaulting an Eko Electricity Distribution company worker.
The defendant was arraigned at the Chief Magistrate Court, Yaba, before Magistrate Patrick Nwaka and charged with four counts of assault, breach of peace, obstruction of legitimate duties, and causing physical injuries.
The charges alleged that the defendant, on July 18, 2024, assaulted one Adeniyi Mathew, a staff member of the Eko Electricity Distribution Company, while he was trying to perform his legitimate duties.
PUNCH Metro gathered that Olajide and others in Ogbe Close, Iwaya, Lagos, conspired to forcefully disallow the EKEDC worker from disconnecting the power supply of consumers who were owing.
During the heated argument, Olajide allegedly gave Adeniyi a fist blow on his face, causing him to sustain a cut on his lips, and then further tore his shirt and pushed him.
The case was reported to the Sabo Police Station, and he was arrested and questioned. At the police station, he confessed to assaulting the complainant, claiming he did not mean to, but things got out of hand, and it was the work of the devil.
Prosecutor Thomas Nurudeen informed the court that the alleged offence was committed on July 18, 2024, contravening Sections 411, 168(d), 116(1), and 173 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State 2015.
The prosecutor also said the wound, the complainant’s statement, the torn shirt, and statements from the investigating officer serve as evidence that the alleged offences were committed.
The defendant’s plea was not taken.
Nwaka ordered that a bail sum of N200,000 be paid and two sureties, who are residents of Lagos State, be provided.
He further ordered that the defendant be remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre until he perfected his bail terms.
The case was adjourned to September 11, 2024.
