For failing to produce a defendant, the Police have arraigned a 40year old Man; Ezendiokwere Emmanuel at Apapa Magistrates court
The Prosecutor, Sergeant Adeniyi Balogun told the court that Emmanuel on the 5thof October 2016, applied and took on bail one Chukwunonso Odokoro.
According to him, the defendant, Chukwunonso, was charged to court for obtaining by trick.
Balogun added that the defendant obtained by false an LT 300 reported to the court by one Uju Blessing.
He said that Emmanuel undertook to produce Chukwunonso on the 31st of October or any other date as his presence against him is finally disposed of or forfeit the sum of N300, 000 to the Lagos state government.
Balogun however said that in breach of the undertaking, he is required to show cause why the said amount should not be forfeited to the state government.
He also said that the witness attempted to prevent the cause of justice by aiding Chukwunonso.
The defendant who is facing a two count charge on failing to produce a defendant and attempting to defeat justice, pleaded not guilty to the offences.
The Magistrates, Mrs. S. Fatima granted the defendant bail in the sum of N150, 000 with two responsible sureties.
According to her, the one of the sureties must be level 12 civil servant.
The case was adjourned till 3rd of June 2019.
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