By Sampson Unamka
Two accused persons, Patrick Onomhante -54, and Dickson Ugoche – 52, have been arraigned before a Lagos State Magistrate Court sitting in Ikeja for allegedly giving false information to the police.
They appeared before Magistrate B. O.Osunsanmi on a three-count charge of conspiracy, false accusation, false statement to a public officer and given false information to the police .
The accused were docked for allegedly making false accusation against, Paul Njoku, who was charged with an offence of threat to life and unlawful diversion of properties knowing same to be false.
They pleaded not guilty. The accused allegedly committed the offence on February 26, 2014 at about 11:45 am at the State Criminal Investigation Department, (SCID) Yaba, Lagos.
The Prosecutor, Inspector SimonImhonwa, said the offence is contrary to Sections 94, 95 (c) and 96 (b) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2011.
The defence counsel, A.E.POyenetor, told the court that the first defendant is his uncle and the father of Miss Ugoche, his friend, who bears the same surname .
He told the court,”Yourhonour, this matter has been taken to another court and the defendants have been in custody since then.
The prosecutor did not oppose the bail application.
Magistrate Osunsami granted the defendants bail for N100,000 each with two sureties in like sum.
He said the two sureties must work in a reputable company, have fixed addresses and show evidence of tax payment.
He adjourned the matter till January 13, 2017.