Eze Ndigbo arraigned, remanded for threatening to bring IPOB to Lagos

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*Eze Ndigbo Fredrick Nwajagu


(Nigeria) A Sabo Yaba Chief Magistrate, Lagos, Mr. Peter Nwaka, on Wednesday, remanded in Ikoyi prison for 30 day, Eze Ndigbo Fredrick Nwajagu, who had allegedly threatening to bring members of Indigenous People of Biafra, IpoB, to Lagos.

Nwajagu is to be in prison till May 3, 2023, when the court will hear the matter.

Nwajagu is charged with conspiracy and breach of public peace, to which his plea was not taken.

According to the prosecution, the alleged offences contravene Sections 168 (d) and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The prosecution had told the court during arraignment, that Nwajagu and some others at large committed the offences on March 26 at No. 2, Akeem Shitu St., Ajao Estate, Lagos State.

Prosecution said Nwajagu put fear in Lagos residents when he threatened to invite IPOB to the state.

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