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Anti-xenophobia protests: Police arraign 83 for ‘N500m damage, looting shopping malls’

Eighty-three persons, who allegedly raided, destroyed and looted the Sangotedo and Surulere shopping malls, were on Thursday brought by the police before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

They were arraigned before Mr P. A. Ojo on a six-count charge of stealing, willful damage and conspiracy.

The defendants include: Jude Atuamya, Kazeem Kamiru, Reuben Johnson, Mohammed Abdul Wahab Opara Okorie, John Friday, Taiwo Ajayi, Hamzo Abubakar, Oketayo Lanre, Joseph Michael and Adeleke Adebowale.

Others are: Mana Idowu, Sulaiman Yusuf, Segun Toyin, Ejima Nmezi, Enemus Chukwubuike, Oluomo Benjamin, Abiara Akeem, Yunisa Musa, Peter Oluwaseyi, Kabiru Umar, Bolatito Wale, Odey Gladys, Ikeoluwa Bolarinwa, Aduragbemi Adekunle, Madonna Wattara, Blessing Asiwaju and Adeola Adekunle, among others.

The prosecution team, led by Mr Cyril Ejiofor, alleged that the defendants committed the offences on September 3, at Shop Rite, Surulere and Sangotedo, Ajah.

The court heard that the defendants allegedly conducted themselves in a manner likely to cause breach of the peace by willfully setting fire to the malls and damaging property worth N500 million.

The defendants were also accused of involvement in riotous acts, looting spree and harming of passers-by.

According to the prosecution, the offences contravened Sections 50, 287, 339, 341 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

Each defendant pleaded not guilty.

Chief Magistrate Ojo granted the defendants N500,000 bail with two sureties in the like sum, who must be their parents.

“Where their parents are deceased the surety must be a family member on your paternal side,” Ojo added.

He adjourned further proceedings till October 9.

See more here; http://gistmore.com/anti-xenophobia-protests-police-arraign-83-for-n500m-damage-looting-shopping-malls

South African is busy looking for Nigerians to deport, we 're here prosecuting our able youths who were able to perform better and faster than our government .

Wahala de ooo

Abeg free those guys joor,if to say then been get work they for no get time to go loot.south african police dey use government rifle loot from Nigerians for broad d light nothing happen.since you don arrested them just put them for sars cell for one full day release them make dem go house go rest.u think say to survive for dis country easy?

Lalasticlala

And this is why Nigerian youths can't voice their anger.

You protest against the govt, you will be docked. Against the enemies of the state, you will be sent to jail.

Nigerian govt keep fooling themselves.

Lalasticlala

Naija na scam

At least 20 years for those criminals will send a strong message.

moonbender:
And this is why Nigerian youths can't voice their anger.

You protest against the govt, you will be docked. Against the enemies of the state, you will be sent to jail.

Nigerian govt keep fooling themselves.

Mr. Moonlander.
I never knew that burgling shops, stealing provisions and electronics is a form of protest.
In fact, those protesters also attacked commuters stealing phones and laptops.

See, the looters are the real enemy of the state and we must make an example of them.

Wisebird22:
Abeg free those guys joor,if to say then been get work they for no get time to go loot.south african police dey use government rifle loot from Nigerians for broad d light nothing happen.since you don arrested them just put them for sars cell for one full day release them make dem go house go rest.u think say to survive for dis country easy?

Armed robbers, assassins, cultists, and ritualists are also into it due to joblessness.
Which of these heroes would you want to pay your family a visit to show
solidarity against xenophobia?

SMH.

Xisnin:
Mr. Moonlander.
I never knew that burgling shops, stealing provisions and electronics is a form of protest.
In fact, those protesters also attacked commuters stealing phones and laptops.

See, the looters are the real enemy of the state and we must make an example of them.

Ok