Brothers Assault EKEDC Staff, Damage Property

The Lagos State Police Command on Monday arraigned Hassan Nurudeen, 20, and Hussien Nurudeen, 20, at a chief magistrates’ court for allegedly assaulting two staff of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC).

The defendants, twin brothers, whose addresses are unknown, are standing trial on a three-count charge of assault, malicious damage, and attack.

The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The prosecutor, ASP Clement Okuoimose, told the court that the defendants committed the offenses on November 27, at about 1:35 p.m., at Evangelist Bello David Str. Aradagun, Badagry area of Lagos.

Mr Okuoimose said the defendants attacked Lamidi Akeem, an employee of EKEDC, by using a stone and a stick to inflict injury on his left eye.

“The twins allegedly damaged one Samsung Galaxy A41 phone valued at N153,000 belonging to one Enemwo Clement, a staff member of EKEDC. The defendants also assaulted the two staff members of EKEDC,” he said.

The prosecutor said the offenses contravened Sections 173, 339, and 172 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

Magistrate Fadaunsi Adefioye granted the defendants bail of N200,000, each with two sureties in like sum.

Mr Adefioye adjourned the case until January 8 for mention.

NAN