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Lagos auto spare parts dealer arraigned for sexual harassment

Ebube Eddy, popularly known as Bebex, 37, is facing a three-count charge of attempt to breach peace, indecent assault and assault by slapping.

By Oluwakemi Adelagun April 27, 2023

The police in Lagos State on Wednesday, arraigned a spare parts dealer, Ebube Eddy, popularly known as Bebex, at a magistrate court in Ogba for alleged sexual assault.

The suspect, 37, is facing a three-count charge of attempt to breach peace, indecent assault and assault by slapping.

He was arraigned alongside one Ali Musa, 27.

In a trending video, a woman identified as Omolara James narrated how Mr Eddy and his boys allegedly slapped her and tried to touch her breast in public.

She also said that her phone and neck chain were forcefully taken from her.

Mr Eddy is a popular trader at the Mercedes’ Benz Line, Ladipo spare parts market in the Mushin area of the state.

At the court hearing, many of his colleagues attended to show solidarity. He trades in the same market as the complainant’s family.


Counts

Count 1 said that the suspects “on the 20 April, at about 20:00 at Mercedes Benz Line, Ladipo Market, Mushin, Lagos did conspire among yourselves to commit felony to wit: conduct likely to cause breach of peace and assault and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015,” ChannelsTV reported.

Count 2 said that Mr Eddy “on the same date. time and place did conduct yourself in a manner to cause breach of peace by making moves to indecently assault one Omolara James, 26, by wanting to touch her breast and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 168(d) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

Count 3 said that Mr Musa “on the same date, time and place did assault one Omolara James by slapping her on her face and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 170 and punishable under Section 172 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.”

After the counts were read to the defendants, they both pleaded not guilty. Their lawyer subsequently asked that they be granted bail.

The magistrate, Olufunmilayo Odubayo, granted both defendants bail in the sum of N100,000 each with two reliable sureties who must be residents within the courts jurisdiction and have about 15 years working experience with the state government.

The defendants must also submit to the court evidence of payment of tax till date, LASRRA identification and the court must certify that they meet the bail conditions before they can be released.

The court then fixed further hearing to 15 May.

Police Arraign Lagos Spare Parts Dealer, Bebex For Assault

The businessman was unable to meet the bail conditions and was remanded at the Nigeria Correctional Service, Kirikiri, Lagos.

By Shola Soyele
April 26, 2023


The Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday, arraigned a businessman, Ebube Eddy popularly known as Bebex on three counts of conduct likely to cause breach of peace, indecent assault and assault.

Eddy, aged 37, was arraigned alongside one Ali Musa, aged 27, before Magistrate Olufunmilayo Odubayo of the Samuel Ilori Court House, Ogba.

The police prosecutor, C. Olagbayi told the court that the charge sheet was signed by DSP Abimbola Williams and urged that it be read to the defendants.

Count 1 said that Eddy and Musa on the 20th of April, 2023 at about 20:00 at Mercedes Benz Line, Ladipo Market, Mushin, Lagos did conspire among yourselves to commit felony to wit: conduct likely to cause breach of peace and assault and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

Count 2 said that Eddy on the same date time and place did conduct yourself in a manner to cause breach of peace by making moves to indecently assault one Omolara James aged 26 by wanting to touch her breast and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 168(d) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

Count 3 said that Musa on the same date, time and place did assault one Omolara James by slapping her on her face thereby and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 170 and punishable under Section 172 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

After the counts were read to the defendants, they both pleaded not guilty. Their counsel subsequently asked that they be granted bail as it was within their constitutional rights.

Magistrate Odubayo granted both defendants bail in the sum of N100,000 each with two reliable sureties who must be within the courts jurisdiction and have about 15 years working experience with the Lagos State Government.

Both defendants must also submit to the court evidence of payment of tax till date, LASRRA identification and the court must certify that they meet the bail conditions before they can be released.

The case was then adjourned to May 15th for further hearing.

When Channels TV’s Judiciary correspondent, Shola Soyele contacted the police spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, he confirmed that the defendants were unable to meet the bail conditions and have been remanded at the Nigeria Correctional Service, Kirikiri, Lagos.

UPDATE ⚖️

Justice served as Mr. Eddy Ebube, aka Bebex, and his worker Ali were arraigned in court . They plead not guilty to their charges.

Both defendants were granted bail with conditions and the case has been adjourned to May 15, 2023.

The Commissioner of Police directed the immediate removal of the DPO in charge of Olosan Police Station.

We thank the Lagos State Ministry of Health and Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation for offering support to ensure there are robust options available to the survivor in terms of rehabilitation.

At the #LagosDSVA, we wish to state that all forms of abuse is a crime, not only against the Survivor but also against the STATE and we are committed to ensuring that all perpetrators are made to face the full wrath of the law and Survivors get Justice.

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