Six traders were on Thursday arraigned before the Chief Magistrate Court in Lagos Island Local Government for allegedly assaulting and blackmailing Nollywood actress, Lizzy Anjorin-Lawal.
The latter was molested at the market on the Island over alleged financial impropriety with the moment captured on video and posted online.
The actress in turn denied the charge, alleging fellow thespian, Iyabo Ojo, of being behind her trouble.
Six of those who attacked her: Qudus Jokogbola, Suru Olawale, Edu Shakirat, Fausat Mohammed, Kafayat Ahmed, and Opere Simiat Morenike were brought before Magistrate A.A. Paul for alleged assault, blackmail and breach of public peace.
Magistrate Paul heard from the Prosecutor, Sola Samuel, that the six defendants and two others conspired to commit the offence by forcefully pushing and dragging Anjorin-Lawal, causing her grievous bodily harm around 1:30 p.m. on Monday inside Oba Akintoye Market in Lagos Island.
Samuel told the court that the defendants’ actions caused a breach of public peace.
He said the offences contravened Sections 411 and 413; 168(d) and 170(b) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria 2015, and are punishable under the same Act.
While all the defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges, the Magistrate granted each defendant bail in the sum of N200,000 with one surety each and adjourned the case till March 11 for mention.
