A commercial motorcyclist, Bakari Samaila, on Tuesday appeared before a Lagos Magistrates’ Court sitting at Tinubu, for allegedly posing as a naval personnel to evade arrest.
Samaila, 30, is facing trial on a four-count charge of impersonation, unlawful possession of naval identification card, vest and conduct likely to cause breach of the peace.
The prosecutor, Insp. Ajaga Agboko, told the court that on Aug. 27, at 2:30 p.m. at Ajose Adeogun St. off Victoria Island Lagos, the defendant unlawfully presented himself as a naval personnel.
He said that the defendant presented himself as a naval officer by wearing a naval vest and military nose mask.
“The defendant presented a naval identification card to policemen on patrol to avoid his motorcycle from being impounded.
“He conducted himself in a manner likely to cause breach of the peace,” Agboko said.
According to the prosecutor, the offences contravene Sections 77 (a) (b) and 168 (d) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge against him.
The Magistrate, T. O. Babalola, granted him bail in the sum of N100, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
He ordered that the sureties must be gainfully employed and must show evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
Babalola adjourned the case until Sept. 29 for mention.
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