Two siblings, who allegedly beat their elder brother to a pulp, were yesterday arraigned at an Apapa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on a two-count charge of conspiracy and assault.
Adetola Sobowale, 36, andhis brother Adeleye, 29 of Jakande Housing Estate, Isolo, Lagos, allegedly committed the offence on January 24 at 19, Rhoda Crescent, Apapa.
Prosecuting Inspector Tony Elibeh, told Chief Magistrate Titus Abolarinwa that the accused conspired and assaulted their elder brother, Adetoyese.
“The two brothers beat the man to a pulp. Their deceased father had put them in charge of all his estate.
“Since Adetoyese is the most senior, he took charge of the property.
“The accused, who were not pleased with the way their brother was managing their father’s estate, decided to stand up to him by beating him up.
“The complainant said he was at a tenant’s house when his brothers suddenly came around and pounced on him. He reported the case to the police and the duo was arrested for further questioning,” Elibeh said.
The accused pleaded not guilty.
The offence contravened Sections 171 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011, according to the prosecutor.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 171 prescribes three years imprisonment for an assault occasioning harm, while Section 409 provides two years for conspiracy.
Chief Magistrate Titus Abolarinwa granted the accused N50,000 bail with one surety each in the like sum.
No comments:
Post a Comment