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  A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Badagry, Lagos State, has delivered judgment in a criminal case arising from a violent incident that occurred in Farasinme Village more than a decade ago. The case, Suit No: MCB/50C/2013, stemmed from events in the early hours of March 28, 2013, when residents of the community were thrown into panic after gunshots were reportedly heard. During the incident, a villager, Tonase Wusu, was said to have been assaulted. Five men — Sodiq Awesu, Ramonu Agemo, Hunton Sikiru, Wusu Benjamin and Kumayon Thechilus — were arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy and assault occasioning harm, contrary to Sections 409 and 243 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011. All pleaded not guilty. A sixth defendant, Pastor Alex Akogbeto, was earlier discharged after the prosecution withdrew the charges against him. At the trial, the prosecution called three witnesses, including the complainant, and tendered 29 exhibits such as photographs and medical records alleged...

  A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Badagry, Lagos State, has delivered judgment in a criminal case arising from a violent incident that occurred in Farasinme Village more than a decade ago. The case, Suit No: MCB/50C/2013, stemmed from events in the early hours of March 28, 2013, when residents of the community were thrown into panic after gunshots were reportedly heard. During the incident, a villager, Tonase Wusu, was said to have been assaulted. Five men — Sodiq Awesu, Ramonu Agemo, Hunton Sikiru, Wusu Benjamin and Kumayon Thechilus — were arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy and assault occasioning harm, contrary to Sections 409 and 243 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011. All pleaded not guilty. A sixth defendant, Pastor Alex Akogbeto, was earlier discharged after the prosecution withdrew the charges against him. At the trial, the prosecution called three witnesses, including the complainant, and tendered 29 exhibits such as photographs and medical records alleged...

  A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Badagry, Lagos State, has delivered judgment in a criminal case arising from a violent incident that occurred in Farasinme Village more than a decade ago. The case stemmed from events in the early hours of March 28, 2013, when residents of the community were thrown into panic after gunshots were reportedly heard. During the incident, a villager, Tonase Wusu, was said to have been assaulted. Five men — Sodiq Awesu, Ramonu Agemo, Hunton Sikiru, Wusu Benjamin and Kumayon Thechilus — were arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy and assault occasioning harm, contrary to Sections 409 and 243 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011. All pleaded not guilty. A sixth defendant, Pastor Alex Akogbeto, was earlier discharged after the prosecution withdrew the charges against him. At the trial, the prosecution called three witnesses, including the complainant, and tendered 29 exhibits such as photographs and medical records allegedly showing injuries sust...