A 27-year old labourer, Francis Mokwe, who publicly
proclaimed himself as an insurgent at a banking hall in Lagos, was on Friday
brought before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court.
proclaimed himself as an insurgent at a banking hall in Lagos, was on Friday
brought before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court.
Mokwe, whose address is unknown, is facing a charge for
disorderly conduct at a branch of Stanbic-IBTC Bank in the metropolis.
disorderly conduct at a branch of Stanbic-IBTC Bank in the metropolis.
The prosecutor, Cpl. Olanrewaju Balogun, told the court that
Mokwe committed the offence at about 9:00 a.m. at the Agungi-Lekki branch of
the bank.
Mokwe committed the offence at about 9:00 a.m. at the Agungi-Lekki branch of
the bank.
Balogun said the accused caused panic and confusion among
customers and bankers in the banking hall by publicly professing to be a member
of Boko Haram insurgents.
customers and bankers in the banking hall by publicly professing to be a member
of Boko Haram insurgents.
According to him, the accused walked into the banking hall
ostensibly for a transaction, but started shouting: “I am a Boko Haram member”.
ostensibly for a transaction, but started shouting: “I am a Boko Haram member”.
He alleged that the accused also wrote ‘Boko-Haram’ on the
teller in his hand.
teller in his hand.
“The accused was immediately taken out of the banking hall
by security guards, who handed him over to the authorities.”
by security guards, who handed him over to the authorities.”
Balogun noted that the offence contravened Section 166 of
the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2011.
the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2011.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
In her ruling, the Magistrate, Mrs Helen Omisore, granted
the man bail in the sum of N10,000 with a surety in like sum.
the man bail in the sum of N10,000 with a surety in like sum.
She adjourned the case till June 18 for mention.
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