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Tricyclist docked for tearing police officer’s uniform

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A tricyclist, 41-year-old Aniekan Akpabio, was on Tuesday brought before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly beating up a police officer and tearing his uniform.

The accused, a tricycle rider, who lives at Block 3, Room 2, Mopol 20 Barracks, Ikeja is being tried for assault.

The prosecutor, Sgt. Donjor Perezi, told the court that the offence was committed on Oct. 18 at Ikeja.

Perezi said that the accused was riding a tricycle without a number plate and was stopped by the police at a check-point.

“When he could not give any detailed explanation about the tricycle, a senior officer ordered one Sgt. Solomon Epson to take the suspect to the police station but on the way, the accused diverted to another place.

“When the police officer tried to take over the steering of the tricycle, the accused parked, beat him up and tore his uniform,” he said.

The offence contravened Sections 117 and 172 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him.

The Chief Magistrate, Mrs O.A. Layinka, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.

She adjourned the case to Dec. 5, for mention.

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