Two men allegedly rob residents with toy gun in Lagos

Two men , Ahmed Ogunjimi and Rasidi Abiola , who allegedly broke into some houses and robbed residents of their valuables with a toy gun, were on Friday arraigned in an Ikeja Magistrates ’ Court in Lagos .
The accused, Ogunjimi , 30 , a bricklayer and Abiola , 29, an auto mechanic , were arraigned before the Magistrate , Mr J . A . Adigun , on a three -count of conspiracy , burglary and stealing .
The accused, both residents of Alausa , Ikeja, however , pleaded not guilty and were admitted to a bail of N 100, 000 each with two sureties each in like sum .
Adigun said the sureties should be gainfully employed with an evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government .
According to the prosecutor, Sgt . Godwin Awase , the accused committed the offences on Sept . 1 at 2 am on Kudirat Abiola Way , Ikeja.
He said the accused and others still at large , who were armed with a toy gun , conspired to burgle the apartments of Messers Uchenna Oluigbo , Lawrence Oyinda and Yusuf Abubakar .
“ The accused broke into the houses of the complainants and carted away their property .
“ They threatened to shoot the complainants with the “ gun” if they refused to comply and out of fear , the complainants cooperated.
“ The accused stole different types of phones , gold necklaces , cash from the complainants which values were yet to be ascertained ,” Awase said.
According to the prosecutor, the men were arrested by the vigilance group of the community .
“ The accused were arrested while others escaped with the stolen items .
“ The police discovered that the gun in their possession is a wooden toy gun,” Awase told the court .
The offences contravened Sections 287 , 307 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State , 2015 ( Revised ) .
The accused may be jailed seven years if found guilty , according to the provisions of Section 307 .
The case was adjourned until Sept . 28 for mentioning.