A man who had the nerve to push off another person off a moving BRT bus in Lagos is being made to pay for his dastardly act.
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Tunde Oluwatobi, a 19-year-old man, has been arraigned in court.
The man was arraigned on Tuesday before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly pushing a passenger out of a BRT bus and stealing his belongings.
According to Vanguard, the accused, of Jakande market, is facing a two-count charge of assault and stealing.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Lucky Ihiehie, revealed that the complainant came to the Ketu Police Station and reported that while boarding a BRT bus the accused assaulted him.
“While boarding a BRT bus at Ketu bus stop going to Ikorodu, the accused pushed him out of the bus and he fell on the express road and sustained injuries on his face.
“When the complainant fell down, the accused robbed him of his phone valued N25, 000 and a wallet containing 20 USD which is an equivalent of N8000.”
The offences contravened Sections 171 and 285 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty, and the Magistrate, Mrs O. Sule-Amzat, admitted him to a bail of N20, 000 with two sureties in like sum, who must each show evidence of tax payment.
The case was adjourned to Dec. 12, for mention.