A 19-year old
Benue State-born Samuel Jonah was arrested and charged before a Lagos court
sitting in Ejigbo for engaging some people suspected to be assassins with
the sum of just N5,000 to kill his boss, Donatus Nnaji.
the sum of just N5,000 to kill his boss, Donatus Nnaji.
The incident
happened at Ikotun area of Lagos where Nnaji runs a bakery.
Jonah
allegedly offered the men a sum N5,000 but paid N2,000 cash with promised to
pay the balance on completion of eliminating Mr. Nnaji.
According to
PM Express, Jonah was brought from his home town in Benue and got engaged in
the bakery by Nnaji.
It was learnt
that the bread factory was considerably making progress and Jonah reportedly
started scheming on how to take over the business.
According to
the police, he attempted to commit felony and engaged the service of assassins
to rob and kill Nnaji with intent of taking over the business since Nnaji’s
family didn't know much about the bread industry.
However, the
matter was foiled after he had disagreement over money with the boys he
engaged.
The gang
demanded the full payment and when Jonah was not forthcoming, one of the men
leaked the information to Nnaji who contacted police and Jonah was arrested.
At the
station, one of the men who stood as witnesses came with a recorded video and
Jonah eventually confessed but he still claimed that he did not meant to kill
Nnaji.
He was brought
before a Magistrate’s court and charged with felony under the Criminal Code.
He pleaded not
guilty.
The presiding
Magistrate, Mr Akeem Fashola granted Jonah bail in the sum of N50,000 with one
surety in like sum.
He was
remanded in prison custody pending when he will perfect his bail condition.
The matter was
adjourned till March 8, 2017.
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