A 24-year-old man, Okiemute Ophte, of no fixed address was yesterday arraigned before Apapa Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, for stealing and attempted murder.
The defendant is facing a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing and assault preferred against him by the police.
The prosecutor, Supol Olu Ojaokomo, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on June 1, 2015, at No. 25 Layinka Street, Ajegunle Apapa, Lagos State.
He also said the defendant conspired with six others now at large to commit felony to wit; stealing, and did unlawfully and deliberately stole one Samsung handset valued at N75,000, property of one Albert Enyinnaya.
The prosecutor also accused the defendant of unlawfully assaulting one Albert Enyinnaya by stabbing him with kitchen knife in his left hand.
The case was adjourned till July 15, 2015 while the accused was remanded in prison custody.
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