A 43-year-old dismissed Police officer,
Christopher Omeleze, attached to the state
Traffic Division, Ikeja, Lagos, has been arraigned
before an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court, for allegedly
taking bribe from a motorist. The defendant, who was arraigned before
Magistrate Akinde, is facing a two-count charge
bordering on bribe. Omeleze, who was said to be on duty when he
committed the allegd offence, pleaded not
guilty to the charges against him. The prosecutor, Sergeant Chinalu Uwadione,
told the court that the defendant committed
the alleged crime while on duty on July 31 at
9:30am on Oba Akran Road, Ikeja. He said that the police officer used his office to
demand for N25,000 from a motorist that was
yet to be identified. According to the prosecutor, the offence
committed is punishable under Section 69, 63,
(1) (a) of the criminal law of LagosState of
Nigeria 2011.
The Magistrate granted him bail in the sum of
N50,000, with one surety in like sum. She adjourned the matter till November 4, for
mention.
Christopher Omeleze, attached to the state
Traffic Division, Ikeja, Lagos, has been arraigned
before an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court, for allegedly
taking bribe from a motorist. The defendant, who was arraigned before
Magistrate Akinde, is facing a two-count charge
bordering on bribe. Omeleze, who was said to be on duty when he
committed the allegd offence, pleaded not
guilty to the charges against him. The prosecutor, Sergeant Chinalu Uwadione,
told the court that the defendant committed
the alleged crime while on duty on July 31 at
9:30am on Oba Akran Road, Ikeja. He said that the police officer used his office to
demand for N25,000 from a motorist that was
yet to be identified. According to the prosecutor, the offence
committed is punishable under Section 69, 63,
(1) (a) of the criminal law of LagosState of
Nigeria 2011.
The Magistrate granted him bail in the sum of
N50,000, with one surety in like sum. She adjourned the matter till November 4, for
mention.
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