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Two of the suspects involved in the arson at the Celestial Church of Christ, Overcomers Parish, Ajah, Lagos, on the 2nd day of June, 2023, have been arraigned, by the Police, at the Yaba Magistrate Court. The duo are Badmus Bisiriyu, Male, aged 49 years and Seyi Afolabi, Male, aged 25 years.
The charge sheet reads: “That you, Badmus Bisiriyu ‘M’, Seyi Afolabi ‘M’, and others still at large on the 2nd day of June, 2023, at about 0702hrs at No 6, Mojeed Adekunle Street, Okera-Nla, Ajah, Lagos State in the Lagos Magisterial District, did conspired to commit felony and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
COUNT II: That you, Badmus Bisiriyu ‘M’ and others still at large on the 2nd day of June, 2023, at about 0702hrs at No 6 Mojeed Adekunle Street, Okera-Nla, Ajah, Lagos State in the Lagos Magisterial District, did steal a cow valued Seven Hundred Thousand Naira (N700,000), property of Celestial Church of Christ, Overcomers Parish, Ajah, Lagos and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 287 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State 2015.
COUNT III: That you Seyi Afolabi ‘M’ and others still at large, on the 2nd day of June, 2023, at about 0702hrs, at No 6 Mojeed Adekunle Street, Okera-Nla, Ajah, Lagos State in the Lagos Magisterial District, did set ablaze the Celestial Church of Christ, Overcomers Parish, Ajah, Lagos and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 230 (2) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.
The two suspects were arraigned on Friday, 18th August, 2023 at the Yaba Magistrate Court before Magistrate (Mrs) Olatubosun.
They were granted bail in the sum of N500,000 and 2 Sureties with proof of 8 years tax payment.
The case was adjourned till Wednesday, 20th September, 2023.
Other suspects are to be arraigned at a later date.
