Surety arraigned for allegedly failing to produce defendants

A 67-year-old man, Mohammed Hassan, who allegedly stood surety for evading defendants, has been dragged before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

Hassan is standing trial before the Magistrate, Mrs Funke Ogun, on a one-count charge of perverting the course of justice.

He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Prosecutor, Insp. Esther Adesulu, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on May 19, at the Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

She alleged that the defendant stood as surety for defendants in the cases of COP vs Ismaila Umoru, COP Vs Yusuf Zebo, COP Vs Mohammed Modu, COP Vs Adamu Abubakar, and COP Vs Yahaya John.

According to the prosecution, the surety had undertaken to produce the defendants as at when due, but failed to do so till date.

She alleged that the surety conspired to pervert the course of justice by his conduct.

The offence contravenes the provisions of Section 97(1) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.

The magistrate granted the defendant bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.

She adjourned the case until July 10 for mention.

Surety arraigned for allegedly failing to produce defendants