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Mr Israel Adejol, a resident
of Lagos state, was on Monday docked in an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court,
Lagos, for videotaping a traffic warden while at his duty.
Adejol, 27, appeared on a one-count charge of
recording a police officer on duty. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the
charge. The Prosecutor, Insp Emmanuel Silas, told the court that the offence
was committed on Jan. 17, at 8.00 p.m., at Orile Bus Stop, Iganmu, Lagos. Silas
alleged that the defendant took video shots of Olukayode Abayomi, a traffic
warden, while he was controlling traffic.
The offence he said, contravened Section
57(1)(c) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015, which prescribes a N90, 000
fine or six months imprisonment. The Magistrate, Mr T. Agbona, granted bail to
the defendant in the sum of N10, 000, with one surety in like sum. Agbona
however, said the surety must be gainfully employed and should be resident
within the court’s jurisdiction. He adjourned the case until Feb. 11, for
further hearing.
Source: Vanguard Nigeria News
