Vanguard reports that they were arraigned on a two count charge before Magistrate (Mrs) B.O. Osunsanmi.

The charge sheet obtained from Vanguard reads: “on the 3rd day of March, 2016, at Agiliti. Mile 12, Ikorodu road, Lagos, in the Lagos Magisterial district, did conspire amongst yourself to commit felony to with: riot and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.”

The Magistrate granted them bail, despite objections by the Prosecutor, Osuyi Goddy, of the police legal department.

The suspects also pleaded not guilty to the charges against them.

To secure their bail, they are expected to present the sum of N200,000 each with two sureties in like sum.

The Magistrate also ordered that the sureties must be blood relatives. She also adjourned the case to April 7, 2016.

You will recall that residents in the Mile 12 area alleged that the police and Army helped the Hausa hoodlums wreak havoc in the area.