A 30-year-old musician, Peter Chinedu, was on Thursday arraigned in an Ojo Magistrates’ Court for allegedly attacking a pedestrian and dispossessing him of his Samsung phone and money with a total value of N86, 000.
Chinedu, whose address is unknown, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and theft. He, however, pleaded innocence of the offences.
The Prosecutor, Inspector Uche Simeon, told the court that the accused committed the offences on December 25, at about 3:30 am. at First Gate, Festac Town, Lagos.
He said that the accused and two others present at large attacked the complainant, Mr Chikezie Nwakwo, who was returning home from a party and dispossessed him of his phone and money.
He said that the accused and his accomplices waylaid Nwankwo and collected his Samsung phone and money.
“While Nwankwo was struggling with the accused, his other two accomplices fled with the phone and money.
Musician in court over Christmas Day attack, theft
