A man who stood surety for his
run-away wife, Benneth Nnine
has been remanded in prison
custody by an Apapa Magistrate's
Court in Lagos, southwest
Nigeria.
Benneth's wife, Betty was
arrested by the police at Layeni
division for alleged assault. Her
husband stood surety for her
with a promise to produce her at
the police station any time she
was needed.
However, sensing that she might
be charged to court, betty
reportedly took her belongings
without the knowledge of her
husband and disappeared.
When police demanded for the
suspect from her husband,
Benneth could not account for
her whereabouts. He said she
had run away.
The police arrested him and
arraigned him before an Apapa
Magistrate's Court charged with
aiding a suspect to escape.
The police prosecutor said the
offence is contrary to Section
132 and 136 of the Criminal
Justice Administration, Laws of
Lagos State.
When the charge was read to
him, he pleaded not guilty.
The presiding Magistrate, Mr. H.
O. A. Amos admitted him to bail
in the sum of N20,000 with one
surety in like sum. Benneth was
remanded in prison custody at
Kirikiri, Apapa, Lagos pending
when he will perfect his bail
condition.
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