Six Traders Arraigned for Allegedly Assaulting and Blackmailing Actress Lizzy Anjorin

About six traders were arraigned before Lagos Island Local Government’s Chief Magistrate Court for assaulting Nollywood actress, Lizzy Anjorin.

Recall that there were viral reports that Lizzy Anjorin was apprehended at the Lagos Island market after purportedly attempting to purchase gold with a fictitious bank transfer.

According to the blog that shared the news, the actress had been doing this for long until she was supposedly caught.

In a recent development, six traders were arraigned before Lagos Island Local Government’s Chief Magistrate Court for assaulting Lizzy Anjorin.

The defendants—Qudus Jokogbola, Suru Olawale, Edu Shakirat, Fausat Mohammed, Kafayat Ahmed, and Opere Simiat Morenike—were charged. Two other suspects are currently at large.

The prosecution said the six defendants and two others planned to commit the offence by pushing and pulling Anjorin-Lawal at 1:30 p.m. on Monday inside Oba Akintoye Market on Lagos Island, inflicting bodily harm on her.

All defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges, according to The PUNCH. 

Ade Oshodi, the defence lawyer, begged the court to offer them the most lenient bail terms possible, claiming they were traders.

In his ruling, Magistrate A.A. Paul awarded each defendant N200,000 bail with one surety.

The sureties must be Lagos residents and provide proof of tax payment.

The defendants were detained in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Services until they could meet their bail conditions.

The case has been adjourned until March 11 for mention.