A 62-year-old woman, Yemisi Olukemi, who allegedly pushed an Eko Electricity Distribution Company staff off a ladder while on an electricity pole, has appeared before a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State.
The defendant, whose residential address was not given, was arraigned on Tuesday by the Nigeria Police Force.
Olukemi is being tried on a three-count charge of attempted murder, illegal reconnection of power and breach of public peace.
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The Prosecutor, Inspector Christopher Okoliko, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on January 17, 2024 at 46, Bolaji Banwo Street, Aguda Surulere, Lagos State.
Okoliko alleged that the defendant attempted to kill one Abolore Muritala, a staff of Eko Electricity Distribution Company and the complainant, while he was performing his lawful duty.
He said that the defendant, by her act, caused a breach of public peace when she pushed Muritala off the ladder.
He submitted that the defendant also reconnected her electricity wires to the EKEDC poles after her service lines were disconnected.
The offences, Okoliko said, contravene Sections 168 (d), 230 and 340 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The Chief Magistrate, Olubunmi Gbenga, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N30,000 with one responsible surety in like sum.
Gbenga adjourned the matter until February 20, 2024 for substantive trial.
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