A High Court sitting in Ikeja on Wednesday, remanded two Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), for alleged armed robbery.
The officers, Amarachukwu Asonta, 27, and her colleague, Adebayo Ajayi, 32, were today brought before Justice Oyindamola Ogala, who ordered the remand of the duo following their not guilty plea to a two-count charge of conspiracy and armed robbery, News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports.
The officers committed the offences at 2:20 am on January 30, 2018, along Yaya Abatan Road, Ogba, Lagos, the Director of the Lagos State DPP, Dr Jide Martin’s said.
Dr. Jide said, “The defendants and others who are now at large, while armed with guns and other offensive weapons highjacked an Iveco container truck with registration number – LSR746XD.
“The truck contained 1,700 cartons of Chelsea and Action Bitters drinks valued at N2.7 million, waybills, mobile phones and an unspecified amount of cash,” he said.
The DPP said the matter has been in court since 2018 as the defendents have been evading arrest. He asked that they be remanded in Correctional Centre.
“My lord, the matter has been on since 2018. The defendants are officers of the NSCDC. They have been evading the court and the court issued a bench warrant for their arrest.
“The first defendant (Asonta) had to be arrested with the aid of the NSCDC,” he added.
Justice Ogala, adjourned the case till February 23 for the hearing of the bail application after ordering that the two officers be remanded.
