Two drunkards in court for drinking in front of police station
The Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos has arraigned two men: Wole Broad, 49, and Wale Oludare, 40, on Wednesday (today) for drinking alcohol in front of the Akinpelu Police Station at Oshodi, Lagos.
They are facing a two-count of felony and breach of peace.
Broad, residing at No.17, Olakunle Ajibade Street, Ojota, is self-employed, while Oludare, a labourer, resides at No. 8, Akinpelu Street in Oshodi.
The Prosecutor,Inspector Rachael Williams, told the court that the duo conspired to commit felony by conducting themselves in a manner likely to cause breach of peace
According to Williams, “The accused committed the offence on March 1 at about 11.55 p.m. at No. 5, Akinpelu Street, opposite the Akinpelu Police Station.
“The accused drank alcohol in front of Akinpelu Police Station after the commissioner of police had warned that on no account should anyone operate a beer parlour around any police station,” Williams stated.
She said the offences warrant six months imprisonment for offenders.
The two men, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Magistrate, Mrs. Balogun granted them bail in the sum of N5,000 each with one surety each in like sum and adjourned the case until March 16.
