A Lagos magistrate court sitting in Ikeja has adjourned till May 23, 2016 the hearing in the suit brought against suspects arrested in connection with the March 3, 2016 Mile 12 market riot.
About 117 suspects were arrested over the riot which left many house burnt, several persons injured and about 16 persons dead.
They are facing a two count charge of conspiracy to wit felony, unlawful assembly, acts in a disorderly manner and also disturb the public peace .
According to the prosecutors, Barrister Osuyi Goddy, and Inspector Simon Imhonwa, the accused persons were said to have committed the alleged offence on March 3, 2016, at Agiliti, Mile 12, Ikorodu Road, Lagos.
Goddy said the offence committed is punishable under section 409 and 45 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2011.
All the suspects had pleaded not guilty to the two count charge preferred against them.
At the resumed hearing of the matter before Magistrate Mrs. B.O. Osunsanmi yesterday, the state Assistant Director of Public Prosecution (ADPP) Mr. Jide Martins told the court that the police was yet to forward the case file to the DPP.
Martins asked for an adjournment to enable time to forward the case file to the DPP.
Magistrate Osunsanmi granted the request and adjourned the matter till May 23, 2016 for hearing.
At the last sitting, the court had granted each of the accused persons bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.
She ordered that the sureties must be blood related and must have a verifiable addresses.
She also said that the sureties must be a regular tax payer and must present evidence of tax payment for last three years.
About 117 suspects were arrested over the riot which left many house burnt, several persons injured and about 16 persons dead.
They are facing a two count charge of conspiracy to wit felony, unlawful assembly, acts in a disorderly manner and also disturb the public peace .
According to the prosecutors, Barrister Osuyi Goddy, and Inspector Simon Imhonwa, the accused persons were said to have committed the alleged offence on March 3, 2016, at Agiliti, Mile 12, Ikorodu Road, Lagos.
Goddy said the offence committed is punishable under section 409 and 45 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2011.
All the suspects had pleaded not guilty to the two count charge preferred against them.
At the resumed hearing of the matter before Magistrate Mrs. B.O. Osunsanmi yesterday, the state Assistant Director of Public Prosecution (ADPP) Mr. Jide Martins told the court that the police was yet to forward the case file to the DPP.
Martins asked for an adjournment to enable time to forward the case file to the DPP.
Magistrate Osunsanmi granted the request and adjourned the matter till May 23, 2016 for hearing.
At the last sitting, the court had granted each of the accused persons bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.
She ordered that the sureties must be blood related and must have a verifiable addresses.
She also said that the sureties must be a regular tax payer and must present evidence of tax payment for last three years.
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