Teenager In Court Over Extortion

An 18-year-old
man, Hameed Isiaka appeared Monday before a Tinubu Magistrate’s Court in Lagos for allegedly extorting money from motorists.
The accused, who resides at No, 20 Edu Compound, EPC is standing trial on a two count charge of extortion and conspiracy.
The prosecutor, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Austin Orji told the court that the accused person committed the offences on September 27 on Lekki-Ajah Expressway Lagos.
He said Isiaka and others now at large, on the said date obstracted traffic flow while extorting money from motorists.
Orji said the offences contravened sections 299 and 409 of the criminal law of Lagos 2011 which prescribes three years imprisonment for anyone found liable of extortion.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The magistrate, Mr. L.A Owolabi, granted the accused person N20,000 bail with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the matter to October 27.