Twin brothers faces court for assaulting EKEDC employees

By Sodiq Adelakun

Twin brothers, Hassan Nurudeen and Hussien Nurudeen, were brought before the Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Monday. They were charged with assaulting two employees of the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC).

The defendants, both 20 years old and with unknown addresses, faced a three-count charge of assault, malicious damage, and attack. During the court proceedings, the twin brothers pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against them.

The prosecutor, ASP Clement Okuoimose, informed the court that the defendants committed the offenses on November 27 at around 1:35 pm. The incident took place on Evangelist Bello David Street in the Aradagun area of Badagry, Lagos.

The case will continue as the court proceeds with the trial.

Okuoimose said the defendants allegedly assaulted and attacked one Lamidi Akeem, a staff of EKEDC by using stones and sticks to inflict injury on his left eye.

“The twins allegedly damaged one Samsung Galaxy A41 phone valued at N153,000 belonging to one Enemwo Clement, a staff of EKEDC.

“The defendants also assaulted the two staff of EKEDC,” he said.

The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 173, 339 and 172 of the Criminal Law of Lagos state, 2015.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr Fadaunsi Adefioye, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N200,000, each with two sureties in like sum.

Adefioye adjourned the case until Jan.8 for mention