A Lagos Chief Magistrate’s Court has ordered the remand of
Ganiyu Oyedepo, widely known as Koko Zaria, a chieftain of the National Union
of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), for allegedly assaulting Nollywood actor
Alhaji Ade Adele, also known as Baba Lawori.
Oyedepo was arraigned on charges of conspiracy, assault
occasioning harm, and conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace.
The incident occurred on June 5, 2024, at Idimu, Lagos,
where Oyedepo and his associates allegedly attacked Adele, injuring him with a
bottle.
Presiding over the case, Chief Magistrate B. Sonuga remanded
Oyedepo in custody after he pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The prosecutor, Morufu Animashaun, from the Force Criminal
Investigation and Intelligence Department (FCIID), informed the court that the
defendant’s actions violated sections 411, 173, and 168 of the Lagos State
Criminal Law.
The charges read, “That you Ganiyu Oyedepo on or about the June 25, 2024 at Idimu, Lagos in the Lagos Magisterial District, Lagos conspired to commit Felony wit: Assault Occasioning Harm and committed an Offence contrary to Section 411 of the Criminal Law Ch. C17, Vol. 3, Laws of Lagos State
“That you Oyedepo on the said date unlawfully procured one
of your boys (now at large) who unlawfully broke bottle and inflicted injuries
on the head of one Alhaji Ade Adele and committed an Offence contrary to Section
173 of the Criminal Law Ch. C17, Vol. 3, Laws of Lagos State 2015.
“That you Oyedepo conducted yourself in a manner likely to
cause breach of peace when you threatened and procured one of your boys (now at
large) to break bottle on the head of Adele and committed an Offence contrary
to Section 168 (l)(d) of the Criminal Law Ch. C17, Vol. 3, Laws of Lagos State
2015 and punishable under Section 168 (2) of thé same Criminal Law Ch. C17,
Vol. 3, Laws of Lagos state 2015.”
However, Oyedepo denied the allegations and pleaded not
guilty to the charges.
His legal team, led by S. Bello and S. O. Ajetomobi, applied
for bail, arguing that the charges against their client were bailable.
They urged the court to grant bail on the most lenient terms
possible.
After considering the submissions, Chief Magistrate Sonuga
granted Oyedepo bail set at N2 million, with two sureties in like sums.
The sureties, as stipulated by the Chief Magistrate, must
have good character, provide proof of employment, and reside within the court's
jurisdiction.
Additionally, the sureties were required to present evidence
of three years' tax payments and have their addresses verified.
Chief Magistrate Sonuga adjourned the case to October 29 for
mention and ordered Oyedepo's remand in the Nigerian Correctional Service
(NCoS) until the bail conditions were met.
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