A teenage apprentice, Chidozie Sunday, has died after allegedly being flogged by senior colleagues, Divine Ogidi and Favour Anyaoguin.
The duo allegedly conspired and flogged the 17-year-old apprentice until he died.
The incident happened on February 23 at No. 7, Kayode Bello St., off Celestial Road, Igando, Lagos State.
The accused -Ogidi, 32, and Anyaogu, 22, are standing trial in an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court on two counts of conspiracy and murder.
Police Prosecutor, Jimah Iseghede, told the court that the pair allegedly beat late Sunday with a cane until he became unconscious and died.
The offences contravened sections 223 and 233 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
They have, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Magistrate, Mrs. O. Kusanu, admitted the duo to bail of N100,000 each, with two responsible sureties each in like sum.
She adjourned the case until May 3 for mention.
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