Two men docked for allegedly importing fake condoms
Two men were on Friday docked in a Magistrates’ Court in Ikeja, Lagos State, for allegedly importing fake condoms.
The police charged Emeka Daniel, 32, and Ugochukwu Eze, 35, whose addresses were not provided, with three counts of conspiracy, forgery and perversion of justice.
They pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Prosecutor, SP Josephine Ikhayere, said the offence was committed on June 23 in the Lagos Magisterial district.
Ikhayere said the defendants and others, at large, imported fake Kiss condom into the country – both small and large sizes.
She alleged they sold the fake condoms while undermining the damage it might cause to the users.
According to the prosecutor, the defendants perverted justice by aiding and preventing the apprehension of the co-importer and seller of the said condom.
Ikhayere said the offence is contrary to the provisions of sections 97(1), 362 and 412 of the Lagos State Criminal Law, 2015.
Section 362 prescribes three years’ imprisonment for anyone found guilty of forgery while section 97(1) prescribes two years imprisonment for anyone found guilty of perverting justice.
The Magistrate, Mr Lafeef A. Owolabi, admitted the defendants to bail in the sum of N500,000.
He also ordered them to provide two reliable sureties in like sum.
Magistrate Owolabi adjourned the case until August 21 for mention.
Two men docked for allegedly importing fake condoms
