How 38-Year-Old Man Broke Into Cemetery, Stole Skull - Prosecutor Tells Court
Faith Ukanwa
Jun 01, 2022
How 38-Year-Old Man Broke Into Cemetery, Stole Skull - Prosecutor Tells Court
A 38-year-old man, Ebuka Enuma, was on Tuesday docked in a Yaba Chief Magistrates' court in Lagos for alleged possession of a human skull.
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Enuma, who resides in Bariga area of Lagos, is charged with unlawful possession of human part.
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He pleaded not guilty to the charge.
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The Prosecution Counsel, ASP Rita Momah, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on May 13, at Amukoko Cemetery.
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Momah alleged that the defendant broke into the cemetery and excavated an old grave and stole the skull.
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She said that the defendant was arrested while trying to leave the cemetery.
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The offence, she said, contravenes the provisions of Section 238 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).
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Chief Magistrate Adeola Adedayo admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N300,000 with two responsible sureties in like sum and adjourned the case until June 28 for mention.
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