Fake military personnel dragged to court for allegedly assaulting Policeman

A 26-year-old man, Joshua Sale was on Thursday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly impersonating an Air Force personnel to assault a police officer.

The police charged Sale, whose address was not provided, with assault and impersonation.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Prosecution Counsel, Insp. Mojirade Edeme, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Dec.17, 2021 at Ogba Bus-Stop, Lagos.

Edeme said that the defendant, who impersonated Airforce personnel, assaulted ASP Bamidele Ohonyon, while performing his lawful duty.

He said the defendant, who falsely represented himself to be an Air Force personnel, punched the ASP, causing him grievous hurt.

The offence, Edeme said contravened the provisions of sections 174 and 380(1)of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 which stipulate three years’ imprisonment for assaulting a police officer,  three years for impersonation.

Magistrate I.O. Raji admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N20,000 with two sureties in like sum.

Raji ordered that the sureties must be gainfully employed and must show evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

She adjourned the case until on Feb. 9. for mention. (NAN)