A 49-year-old man, Abiodun Adeyinka, who allegedly damaged property
worth N5 million belonging to the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC), today
Monday appeared before an Ebute-Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.
Adeyinka is facing a six-count bordering on malicious
damage, conspiracy, unlawful assault and manner likely to cause breach of
peace.
The accused, however, pleaded innocence to the charge.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Cousin Adams, said that the accused committed the
offences on Jan. 3, 2016, at noon, at No. 64, Adekunle Banjo St., Magodo,
Lagos.
He disclosed that the accused forcibly entered into a
Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) building located at the address during
worship.
Adams disclosed that the accused caused panic among the
worshippers before damaging the church property.
He disclosed that the damaged property were Jazz musical
instrument, Konga drum, piano, five wireless microphones, six pieces of altar
clothes, assorted church perfumes, wedding gowns and sacred pictures of Mary
and Jesus.
The prosecutor said that the accused also assaulted the
presiding head of the church and tore her church garment.
He disclosed that the offences contravened Sections 50,
126, 166, 170, 309 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Helen Omisore, admitted the
accused to a bail of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.
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