Teenager Remanded For Allegedly Robbing With Toy Gun In Ogun

An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court
remanded two men including a
teenage boy, Dayo Akinola on
Tuesday, for allegedly robbing a
motorcyclist with a toy gun.
Leadership newspaper covers the
story:

Akinola, 19, and his accomplice,
Damilola Aroyeun, 23, are facing
trial on a two-count of armed
robbery and possession of
firearms.

The Magistrate, Mr Emmanuel
Adekunte, who did not take the
pleas of the accused, said they
should be kept behind bars at Ibara
Prisons pending advice from the
State Director of Public
Prosecutions (DPP).

Earlier, the prosecutor, Insp.
Augustine Ozimini told the court
that the accused committed the
offences on Dec. 8 at about 10.09
p.m. at Isale Abetu in the Ogun
capital.

He said the two accused robbed one
Daniel Ogunseye of his motorcycle
valued at N200,000 with a toy gun.
“The duo accosted Ogunseye at a
deserted area and threatened to
shoot him with the toy gun if he
failed to surrender his motorcycle
to them.’’

The offences, the prosecutor said,
contravened Sections 1(2), (a) , and
6 (b) of the Armed Robbery and
Firearms (Special Provisions) Act,
Laws of Nigeria.
The magistrate adjourned the case
to March 3 for mention.