Anti-xenophobia protests: Police arraign 83 suspects

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Jude Atuamya, Kazeem Kamiru, Reuben Johnson, Mohammed Abdul Wahab and 79 others were arraigned by the police before Mr P. A. Ojo on a six-count charge of stealing, willful damage and conspiracy.

The prosecution team, led by Mr Cyril Ejiofor, alleged that the defendants committed the offences on September 3, at Shop Rite, Surulere and Sangotedo, Ajah. The court heard that the defendants allegedly conducted themselves in a manner likely to cause breach of the peace by willfully setting fire to the malls and damaging property worth N500 million.

The defendants were also accused of involvement in riotous acts, looting spree and harming of passers-by.According to the prosecution, the offences contravened Sections 50, 287, 339, 341 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.Chief Magistrate Ojo granted the defendants N500,000 bail with two sureties in the like sum, who must be their parents.

“Where their parents are deceased the surety must be a family member on your paternal side,” Ojo added.

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